Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
NRS 125A.495 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.


1. A petition pursuant to NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585, inclusive, must be verified. Certified copies of all orders sought to be enforced and of any order confirming registration must be attached to the petition. A copy of a certified copy of an order may be attached instead of the original.
2. A petition for enforcement of a child custody determination must state:
(a) Whether the court that issued the determination identified the jurisdictional basis it relied upon in exercising jurisdiction and, if so, what the basis was;
(b) Whether the determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court whose decision must be enforced pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and, if so, identify the court, the case number and the nature of the proceeding;
(c) Whether any proceeding has been commenced that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights and adoptions and, if so, identify the court, the case number and the nature of the proceeding;
(d) The present physical address of the child and the respondent, if known;
(e) Whether relief in addition to the immediate physical custody of the child and attorney’s fees is sought, including a request for assistance from law enforcement officers and, if so, the relief sought; and
(f) If the child custody determination has been registered and confirmed pursuant to NRS 125A.465, the date and place of registration.
3. Upon the filing of a petition, the court shall issue an order directing the respondent to appear in person with or without the child at a hearing and may enter any order necessary to ensure the safety of the parties and the child. The hearing must be held on the next judicial day after service of the order unless that date is impossible. If that date is impossible, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible. The court may extend the date of the hearing at the request of the petitioner.
4. An order issued pursuant to subsection 3 must state the time and place of the hearing and advise the respondent that at the hearing the court will order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child and the payment of fees, costs and expenses pursuant to NRS 125A.535, and may schedule a hearing to determine whether further relief is appropriate, unless the respondent appears and establishes that:
(a) The child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed pursuant to NRS 125A.465 and that:
(1) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive;
(2) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive; or
(3) The respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of NRS 125A.255, in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or
(b) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed pursuant to NRS 125A.465, but has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1001)

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.