Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.030 (2026)
Recovery by parent with physical custody from other parent
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NRS 125B.030 Recovery by parent with physical custody from other parent. Where the parents of a child do not reside
together, the physical custodian of the child may recover from the parent
without physical custody a reasonable portion of the cost of care, support,
education and maintenance provided by the physical custodian. In the absence of
a court order for the support of a child, the parent who has physical custody
may recover not more than 4 years’ support furnished before the bringing of the
action to establish an obligation for the support of the child.
[2:87:1923; NCL § 3406]—(NRS A 1969, 95; 1979, 1279; 1983, 1873; 2007, 1228)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1991–2026 · leading case: Mason v. Cuisenaire, 128 P.3d 446 (Nev. 2006).
Mason v. Cuisenaire, 128 P.3d 446 (Nev. 2006). “The court further determined that the North Carolina court never addressed child support and that, under NRS 125B.030, the district court could award up to four years of past support.”
Nicholson v. Nicholson, 809 P.2d 1267 (Nev. 1991). “Nicholson asked for arrearages based upon NRS 125B.030, claiming that her husband had a duty to support the children during the separation period.”
Hargrove v. Ward, 2022 NV 14 (Nev. 2022). “NRS 125B.030 provides that the physical custodial parent of a child may recover from the parent without physical custody child support for 4 years immediately preceding the filing of a support action.”
Davies, Jr. v. Davies (Nev. 2014). “See NRS 125B.030 (allowing the custodial parent to recover child support during a period of separation before the action to establish support); Mason v.”
Cruea v. Terry (Nev. 2015). “3Additionally, Cruea argues that Terry is required to pay child support arrears pursuant to NRS 125B.030. NRS 125B.030 states that a parent with physical custody "may recover .”
Bluestein Vs. Bluestein (child Custody), 2015 NV 14 (Nev. 2015). “3d at 228 (explaining that the district court can modify a child support order if there has been a change in circumstances and such modification is in the best interest of the child); see also NRS 125B.030 (providing that the parent with physical custody may recover child…”
Petrilla v. Castillo (Child Custody) (Nev. 2016). “See NRS 125B.030 (providing that when parents of a child do not reside together, the custodial parent may recover from the noncustodial parent a reasonable portion of the cost of care and support of a child for up to four past years).”
Gill v. Gill (child Custody), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19 (Nev. 2026). “0045 (providing that a court may enter an order “for the custody, care, education, maintenance and support of the minor child as appears in his or her best interest” during a custody action).”
Gill v. Gill (child Custody), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19 (Nev. 2026). “1 (2015) (recognizing that "[t]he physical custody arrangement governs the child support award"); NRS 125B.030 (providing that parents with physical custody over a child may seek child support); NRS 125C.”
Bluestein Vs. Bluestein (child Custody), 2015 NV 14 (Nev. 2015). “3d at 228 (explaining that the district court can modify a child support order if there has been a change in circumstances and such modification is in the best interest of the child); see also NRS 125B.030 (providing that the parent with physical custody may recover child…”
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