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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.510 (2026)

Execution and contents of petition; representation of interests of public

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NRS 432B.510  Execution and contents of petition; representation of interests of public.

      1.  A petition alleging that a child is in need of protection may be signed only by:

      (a) A representative of an agency which provides child welfare services;

      (b) A law enforcement officer or probation officer; or

      (c) The district attorney or the Attorney General.

      2.  The district attorney shall countersign every petition alleging need of protection, other than a petition signed by the Attorney General, and shall represent the interests of the public in all proceedings. If the district attorney fails or refuses to countersign the petition, the petitioner may seek a review by the Attorney General. If the Attorney General determines that a petition should be filed, the Attorney General shall countersign the petition and shall represent the interests of the public in all subsequent proceedings.

      3.  Every petition must be entitled “In the Matter of……………, a child,” and must be verified by the person who signs it.

      4.  Every petition must set forth specifically:

      (a) The facts which bring the child within the jurisdiction of the court as indicated in NRS 432B.410.

      (b) The name, date of birth and address of the primary residence of the child at the time of removal.

      (c) The names and addresses of the residences of the child’s parents and any other person responsible for the child’s welfare, and spouse if any. If the parents or other person responsible for the welfare of the child do not reside in this State or cannot be found within the State, or if their addresses are unknown, the petition must state the name of any known adult relative residing within the State or, if there is none, the known adult relative residing nearest to the court.

      (d) Whether the child is in protective custody and, if so:

             (1) The agency responsible for placing the child in protective custody and the reasons therefor; and

             (2) Whether the child has been placed in a home or facility in compliance with the provisions of NRS 432B.3905. If the placement does not comply with the provisions of NRS 432B.3905, the petition must include a plan for transferring the child to a placement which complies with the provisions of NRS 432B.3905.

      5.  When any of the facts required by subsection 4 are not known, the petition must so state.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 1381; A 1997, 2475; 2001, 1850; 2001 Special Session, 48; 2003, 236; 2007, 1006; 2013, 238; 2021, 2239)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1989–2016 · leading case: Washoe Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Kory L.G., 295 P.3d 589 (Nev. 2013).
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Washoe Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Kory L.G., 295 P.3d 589 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 2× “490; NRS 432B.510. When the petition alleges abuse or neglect by only one parent, the other parent nonetheless has constitutional protections and must be treated individually.”
August H. v. State, 777 P.2d 901 (Nev. 1989). “OPINION Per Curiam: On May 6, 1989, the district attorney of Lyon County filed in the district court a petition for the temporary custody of appellants’ five minor children pursuant to NRS 432B.510. The petition alleged that the four oldest children were the victims of chronic…”
Hernandez Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2016 NV 1 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 2× “" NRS 432B.510(4)(a); see also NRS 432B.410(1).”
in Re: Guardianship as to A.M. (Nev. 2013). · cites it 3× “3 Christina cites NRS 432B.510 to assert that the District Attorney's Office cannot represent DFS because it must represent the interests of the public.”
Hernandez Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2016 NV 1 (Nev. 2016). “" NRS 432B.510(4)(a); see also NRS 432B.410(1).”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.510(2) — 1 case
in Re: Guardianship as to A.M. (Nev. 2013). “3 Christina cites NRS 432B.510 to assert that the District Attorney's Office cannot represent DFS because it must represent the interests of the public.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.510(4)(a) — 2 cases
Hernandez Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2016 NV 1 (Nev. 2016). “" NRS 432B.510(4)(a); see also NRS 432B.410(1).”
Hernandez Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2016 NV 1 (Nev. 2016). “" NRS 432B.510(4)(a); see also NRS 432B.410(1).”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.510(4)(c) — 1 case
Washoe Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Kory L.G., 295 P.3d 589 (Nev. 2013). “490; NRS 432B.510. When the petition alleges abuse or neglect by only one parent, the other parent nonetheless has constitutional protections and must be treated individually.”
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