Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
NRS 125A.055 - "Child custody proceeding" defined.


1. "Child custody proceeding" means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child is an issue.
2. The term includes a proceeding for divorce, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination of parental rights and protection from domestic violence, in which the issue may appear.
3. The term does not include a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual emancipation or enforcement pursuant to NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 991)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

NRS 125A.005 - Short title.

NRS 125A.015 - Definitions.

NRS 125A.025 - "Abandoned" defined.

NRS 125A.035 - "Child" defined.

NRS 125A.045 - "Child custody determination" defined.

NRS 125A.055 - "Child custody proceeding" defined.

NRS 125A.065 - "Commencement" defined.

NRS 125A.075 - "Court" defined.

NRS 125A.085 - "Home state" defined.

NRS 125A.095 - "Initial determination" defined.

NRS 125A.105 - "Issuing court" defined.

NRS 125A.115 - "Modification" defined.

NRS 125A.125 - "Person" defined.

NRS 125A.135 - "Person acting as a parent" defined.

NRS 125A.145 - "Physical custody" defined.

NRS 125A.155 - "State" defined.

NRS 125A.165 - "Tribe" defined.

NRS 125A.175 - "Warrant" defined.

NRS 125A.205 - Proceedings governed by other law.

NRS 125A.215 - Application to Indian tribes.

NRS 125A.225 - International application.

NRS 125A.235 - Effect of child custody determination.

NRS 125A.245 - Priority.

NRS 125A.255 - Notice to persons outside State.

NRS 125A.265 - Appearance and limited immunity.

NRS 125A.275 - Communication between courts.

NRS 125A.285 - Taking testimony in another state.

NRS 125A.295 - Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

NRS 125A.305 - Initial child custody jurisdiction.

NRS 125A.315 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

NRS 125A.325 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.

NRS 125A.335 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

NRS 125A.345 - Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

NRS 125A.355 - Simultaneous proceedings.

NRS 125A.365 - Inconvenient forum.

NRS 125A.375 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

NRS 125A.385 - Information to be submitted to court.

NRS 125A.395 - Appearance of parties and child.

NRS 125A.405 - Definitions.

NRS 125A.415 - "Petitioner" defined.

NRS 125A.425 - "Respondent" defined.

NRS 125A.435 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.

NRS 125A.445 - Duty to enforce.

NRS 125A.455 - Temporary visitation.

NRS 125A.465 - Registration of child custody determination.

NRS 125A.475 - Enforcement of registered determination.

NRS 125A.485 - Simultaneous proceedings.

NRS 125A.495 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.

NRS 125A.505 - Service of petition and order.

NRS 125A.515 - Hearing and order.

NRS 125A.525 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.

NRS 125A.535 - Costs, fees and expenses.

NRS 125A.545 - Recognition and enforcement.

NRS 125A.555 - Appeals.

NRS 125A.565 - Role of district attorney and Attorney General.

NRS 125A.575 - Role of law enforcement officers.

NRS 125A.585 - Costs and expenses.

NRS 125A.605 - Application and construction.