Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
NRS 125A.395 - Appearance of parties and child.


1. In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.
2. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to NRS 125A.255 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.
3. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear pursuant to this section.
4. If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear pursuant to subsection 2 or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 999)

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.