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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.014 (2026)

“Neglected child” defined

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NRS 128.014  “Neglected child” defined.  “Neglected child” includes a child:

      1.  Who lacks the proper parental care by reason of the fault or habits of his or her parent, guardian or custodian;

      2.  Whose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide proper or necessary subsistence, education, medical or surgical care, or other care necessary for the child’s health, morals or well-being;

      3.  Whose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide the special care made necessary by the child’s physical or mental condition;

      4.  Who is found in a disreputable place, or who is permitted to associate with vagrants or vicious or immoral persons; or

      5.  Who engages or is in a situation dangerous to life or limb, or injurious to health or morals of the child or others,

Ê and the parent’s neglect need not be willful.

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 964; A 1981, 1753)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2025 · leading case: Chapman v. Chapman, 607 P.2d 1141 (Nev. 1980).
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Chapman v. Chapman, 607 P.2d 1141 (Nev. 1980). · cites it 2× “NRS 128.014 defines a neglected child. 3 As we read the statute, a finding of neglect must be based upon the treatment of the child while the parent has custody: neglect is not established when the child is left by the parent in an environment where the child is known to be…”
Vincent L. G. v. State Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 92 P.3d 1230 (Nev. 2004). “See NRS 128.014. NRS 128.106 sets forth specific considerations in determining neglect or unfitness.”
Matter of Parental Rights as to Bow, 930 P.2d 1128 (Nev. 1997). · cites it 2× “The State claimed that under NRS 128.014 Recodo had neglected Michael by failing to provide him with such things as proper parental care, necessary subsistence, education, and medical care.”
Champagne v. Welfare Div. Of Nev. State Dept., 691 P.2d 849 (Nev. 1984). “” NRS 128.014. Although it is difficult to define “proper,” it is probably true that all parents are at one time or another guilty of neglecting to give their children “proper” care.”
Dawn M. v. Nevada State Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 221 P.3d 1255 (Nev. 2009). “” NRS 128.014(2). NRS 128.106(4) provides that when determining neglect, the court shall consider whether excessive drug and alcohol use interfered with the parent’s ability to care for the child.”
Charles C.L.A. v. State Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 273 P.3d 852 (Nev. 2012). “0126; NRS 128.014; NRS 128.018; NRS 128.105(2)(e); NRS 128.”
Matter of Parental Rights as to DRH, 92 P.3d 1230 (Nev. 2004). “106(4) provides that "[e]xcessive use of intoxicating liquors, controlled substances or dangerous drugs which renders the parent consistently unable to care for the child," is one such factor.”
McGuire v. Welfare Div. of State Dep't of Human Resources, 697 P.2d 479 (Nev. 1985). “On appeal, Karen asserts that the State failed to present clear and convincing evidence at trial to demonstrate that Lorenda was a “neglected child” pursuant to the definition of that term as set forth in NRS 128.014(1) and (2). This statute reads in pertinent part: “Neglected…”
In re Parental Rights as to Cca, 273 P.3d 852 (Nev. 2012). “0126; NRS 128.014; NRS 128.018; NRS 128.105(2)(e); NRS 128.”
In re Nj, 221 P.3d 1255 (Nev. 2009). “" NRS 128.014(2). NRS 128.106(4) provides that when determining neglect, the court shall consider whether excessive drug and alcohol use interfered with the parent's ability to care for the child.”
In re Parental Rights as to A.P.M. & E.M.M., 2015 NV 66 (Nev. 2015). · cites it 4× “NRS 128.014(2) defines a neglected child as a child "[w]hose parent.”
In re Parental Rights as to S.A.T. (Fam.), 576 P.3d 901 (Nev. 2025). · cites it 2× “” NRS 128.014(1)-(2). We have held that “a finding of neglect must be based upon the treatment of the child while the parent has custody: neglect is not established when the child is left by the parent in an environment where the child is known to be receiving proper care.”
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.014(1): 9 cases
McGuire v. Welfare Div. of State Dep't of Human Resources, 697 P.2d 479 (Nev. 1985). “On appeal, Karen asserts that the State failed to present clear and convincing evidence at trial to demonstrate that Lorenda was a “neglected child” pursuant to the definition of that term as set forth in NRS 128.014(1) and (2). This statute reads in pertinent part: “Neglected…”
In re Parental Rights as to S.A.T. (Fam.), 576 P.3d 901 (Nev. 2025). “” NRS 128.014(1)-(2). We have held that “a finding of neglect must be based upon the treatment of the child while the parent has custody: neglect is not established when the child is left by the parent in an environment where the child is known to be receiving proper care.”
In re Parental Rights as to L.L.s-c., No. 71293 (Nev. July 11, 2017).
In re Parental Rights as to S.H., No. 71898 (Nev. Mar. 15, 2018).
In re Parental Rights as to J.P.D. C/W 71105, No. 71104 (Nev. Mar. 15, 2018).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.014(2): 4 cases
Dawn M. v. Nevada State Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 221 P.3d 1255 (Nev. 2009). “” NRS 128.014(2). NRS 128.106(4) provides that when determining neglect, the court shall consider whether excessive drug and alcohol use interfered with the parent’s ability to care for the child.”
In re Nj, 221 P.3d 1255 (Nev. 2009). “" NRS 128.014(2). NRS 128.106(4) provides that when determining neglect, the court shall consider whether excessive drug and alcohol use interfered with the parent's ability to care for the child.”
In re Parental Rights as to A.P.M. & E.M.M., 2015 NV 66 (Nev. 2015). “NRS 128.014(2) defines a neglected child as a child "[w]hose parent.”
In re Parental Rights as to A.P.M. & E.M.M., 2015 NV 66 (Nev. 2015).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.014(3): 1 case
In re Parental Rights as to V.I.F., No. 71993 (Nev. May 15, 2018).
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