Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.018 (2026)
“Unfit parent” defined
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NRS 128.018 “Unfit parent” defined. “Unfit
parent” is any parent of a child who, by reason of the parent’s fault or habit
or conduct toward the child or other persons, fails to provide such child with
proper care, guidance and support.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 964; A 1981, 1753)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1978–2025 · leading case: Matter of Parental Rights as to Bow, 930 P.2d 1128 (Nev. 1997).
Matter of Parental Rights as to Bow, 930 P.2d 1128 (Nev. 1997). “The district court concluded that Recodo was an unfit parent as defined by NRS 128.018 (defining unfit parent as one who has by his or her own fault failed to provide the child with proper care) and NRS 128.”
Roe v. Roe, 535 P.3d 274 (Nev. 2023). “To avoid unnecessary restrictions on parental rights, a district court must only enter an order for sole physical custody if it first finds either that the •noncustodial parent is unfit for the child to reside with,r2 or if it 12 NRS 128.018 defines, in the context of…”
Vincent L. G. v. State Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., Dep't of Human Resources, 92 P.3d 1230 (Nev. 2004). “1 NRS 128.018 (“ ‘Unfit parent’ is any parent of a child who, by reason of his fault or habit or conduct toward the child or other persons, fails to provide such child with proper care, guidance and support.”
Dawn M. v. Nevada State Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 221 P.3d 1255 (Nev. 2009). “Accordingly, we conclude that substantial evidence supports the district court’s finding of neglect. Unfitness An unfit parent is “any parent of a child who, by reason of his fault or habit or conduct toward the child or other persons, fails to provide such child with proper…”
Charles C.L.A. v. State Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., Dep't of Health & Human Resources, 273 P.3d 852 (Nev. 2012). “014; NRS 128.018; NRS 128.105(2)(e); NRS 128.105(2)©.”
Chapman v. Chapman, 607 P.2d 1141 (Nev. 1980). “4 NRS 128.018 provides: “Unfit parent” is any parent of a child who, by reason of his fault or habit or conduct toward the child or other persons, fails to provide such child with proper care, guidance and support, or who knowingly permits such child to associate with vagrants,…”
Montgomery v. State, 917 P.2d 949 (Nev. 1996). “” NRS 128.018. Pursuant to NRS 128.106 certain conditions “diminish suitability as a parent,” including: 4.”
Francisco M. v. State, Div. of Child & Fam. Servs., 58 P.3d 188 (Nev. 2002). “In addition, NRS 128.018 defines a parent as unfit if he, “by reason of his fault or habit or conduct toward the child or other persons, fails to provide such child with proper care, guidance and support.”
Matter of Parental Rights as to DRH, 92 P.3d 1230 (Nev. 2004). “[12] NRS 128.018 ("`Unfit parent' is any parent of a child who, by reason of his fault or habit or conduct toward the child or other persons, fails to provide such child with proper care, guidance and support.”
In Re Parental Rights as to Cca, 273 P.3d 852 (Nev. 2012). “014; NRS 128.018; NRS 128.105(2)(e); NRS 128.105(2)(f).”
In Re Nj, 221 P.3d 1255 (Nev. 2009). “Accordingly, we conclude that substantial evidence supports the district court's finding of neglect.”
In Re: Parental Rights As To S.V. (Nev. 2022). “” NRS 128.018 (defining an “unfit parent”).”
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