Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.041 (2026)

Establishment of relationship

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NRS 126.041  Establishment of relationship.  The parent and child relationship between a child and:

      1.  A woman may be established by:

      (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 126.710 to 126.810, inclusive, proof of her having given birth to the child;

      (b) An adjudication of the woman’s maternity pursuant to this chapter, NRS 125B.150 or 130.402 or chapter 432B of NRS;

      (c) Proof of adoption of the child by the woman;

      (d) An unrebutted presumption of the woman’s maternity;

      (e) The consent of the woman to assisted reproduction pursuant to NRS 126.670 and 126.680 which resulted in the birth of the child; or

      (f) An adjudication confirming the woman as a parent of a child born to a gestational carrier if the gestational agreement is enforceable under the provisions of NRS 126.710 to 126.810, inclusive, or any other provision of law.

      2.  A man may be established:

      (a) Under this chapter, NRS 125B.150, 130.402, or 425.382 to 425.3852, inclusive, or chapter 432B of NRS;

      (b) By proof of adoption of the child by the man;

      (c) By the consent of the man to assisted reproduction pursuant to NRS 126.670 and 126.680 which resulted in the birth of the child; or

      (d) By an adjudication confirming the man as a parent of a child born to a gestational carrier if the gestational agreement was validated pursuant to the provisions of NRS 126.710 to 126.810, inclusive, or other provision of law.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 1270; A 1983, 1867; 1997, 2303; 1999, 3570; 2009, 118; 2013, 812; 2015, 895; 2021, 146)

PATERNITY GENERALLY

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2013–2022 · leading case: St. Mary v. Damon, 309 P.3d 1027 (Nev. 2013).
St. Mary v. Damon, 309 P.3d 1027 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 7× “” See NRS 126.041 (2009); 2013 Nev. Stat., ch. 213, § 34, at 812.”
Rosie M. v. Ignacio A., 2022 NV 49 (Nev. 2022). · cites it 3× “See NRS 126.041(2)(a) ("The parent and child relationship between a child.”
Nguyen Vs. Boynes (child Custody), 2017 NV 32 (Nev. 2017). · cites it 2× “Accordingly, this court held that maternity could be proved by: (1) offering proof to establish that the appellant is the child's legal mother, such as giving birth to the child pursuant to NRS 126.041(1)(a); or (2) applying paternity statutes "insofar as practicable" under NRS…”
Nguyen Vs. Boynes (child Custody), 2017 NV 32 (Nev. 2017). “Accordingly, this court held that maternity could be proved by: (1) offering proof to establish that the appellant is the child's legal mother, such as giving birth to the child pursuant to NRS 126.041(1)(a); or (2) applying paternity statutes "insofar as practicable" under NRS…”
Martinez v. Avila, Jr. (child Custody), 2022 NV 49 (Nev. 2022). “See NRS 126.041(2)(a) (The parent and child relationship beiween a cuild and.”
Martinez v. Avila, Jr. (child Custody), 2022 NV 49 (Nev. 2022). “See NRS 126.041(2)(a) (‘The parent and child relationship between a child and.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.041(1) — 1 case
St. Mary v. Damon, 309 P.3d 1027 (Nev. 2013). “” See NRS 126.041 (2009); 2013 Nev. Stat., ch. 213, § 34, at 812.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.041(1)(a) — 2 cases
Nguyen Vs. Boynes (child Custody), 2017 NV 32 (Nev. 2017). “Accordingly, this court held that maternity could be proved by: (1) offering proof to establish that the appellant is the child's legal mother, such as giving birth to the child pursuant to NRS 126.041(1)(a); or (2) applying paternity statutes "insofar as practicable" under NRS…”
Nguyen Vs. Boynes (child Custody), 2017 NV 32 (Nev. 2017). “Accordingly, this court held that maternity could be proved by: (1) offering proof to establish that the appellant is the child's legal mother, such as giving birth to the child pursuant to NRS 126.041(1)(a); or (2) applying paternity statutes "insofar as practicable" under NRS…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.041(2)(a) — 3 cases
Rosie M. v. Ignacio A., 2022 NV 49 (Nev. 2022). “See NRS 126.041(2)(a) ("The parent and child relationship between a child.”
Martinez v. Avila, Jr. (child Custody), 2022 NV 49 (Nev. 2022). “See NRS 126.041(2)(a) (The parent and child relationship beiween a cuild and.”
Martinez v. Avila, Jr. (child Custody), 2022 NV 49 (Nev. 2022). “See NRS 126.041(2)(a) (‘The parent and child relationship between a child and.”
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