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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.395 (2026)

Appearance of parties and child

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NRS 125A.395  Appearance of parties and child.

      1.  In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.

      2.  If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to NRS 125A.255 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.

      3.  The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear pursuant to this section.

      4.  If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear pursuant to subsection 2 or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 999)

ARTICLE 3—ENFORCEMENT

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2016–2016 · leading case: Kar Vs. Kar (child Custody), 2016 NV 63 (Nev. 2016).
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Kar Vs. Kar (child Custody), 2016 NV 63 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 2× “005 to NRS 125A.395, inclusive."). So long as the jurisdictional facts are undisputed, jurisdiction under the UCCJEA involves questions of law, which we review de novo.”
Kar Vs. Kar (child Custody), 2016 NV 63 (Nev. 2016). “To these ends, the UCCJEA establishes uniform protocols to be followed in entering, enforcing, and modifying child custody decrees across state or, as here, international lines. See NRS 125A.225(1) (entitled "International application" and providing, "A court of this state shall…”
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