1. The parents of a child may enter into a temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility during deployment.
2. An agreement under subsection 1 must be:
(a) In writing; and
(b) Signed by both parents and any nonparent to whom custodial responsibility is granted.
3. An agreement under subsection 1 may:
(a) Identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration and conditions of the deployment that is the basis for the agreement;
(b) Specify the allocation of caretaking authority among the deploying parent, the other parent and any nonparent, if applicable;
(c) Specify any decision-making authority that accompanies a grant of caretaking authority;
(d) Specify any grant of limited contact to a nonparent;
(e) If the agreement shares custodial responsibility between the other parent and a nonparent, or between two nonparents, provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise;
(f) Specify the frequency, duration and means, including electronic means, by which the deploying parent will have contact with the child, any role to be played by the other parent in facilitating the contact and allocation of any costs of communications;
(g) Specify the contact between the deploying parent and child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or is otherwise available;
(h) Acknowledge that any party’s existing child support obligation cannot be modified by the agreement and that changing the terms of the obligation during deployment requires modification in the appropriate court;
(i) Provide that the agreement terminates following the deploying parent’s return from deployment according to the procedures under NRS 125C.0679 to 125C.0685, inclusive; and
(j) If the agreement must be filed pursuant to NRS 125C.0657, specify which parent shall file the agreement.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 765)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 125C - Custody and Visitation
NRS 125C.0015 - Parents have joint custody until otherwise ordered by court.
NRS 125C.002 - Joint legal custody.
NRS 125C.0025 - Joint physical custody.
NRS 125C.004 - Award of custody to person other than parent.
NRS 125C.005 - Plan for carrying out court’s order; access to child’s records.
NRS 125C.007 - Petition for permission to relocate; factors to be weighed by court.
NRS 125C.0075 - Unlawful relocation with child; attorney’s fees and costs.
NRS 125C.040 - Imprisonment for contempt: Violation of condition; failure to return when required.
NRS 125C.050 - Petition for right of visitation for certain relatives and other persons.
NRS 125C.0605 - "Adult" defined.
NRS 125C.0607 - "Caretaking authority" defined.
NRS 125C.0609 - "Child" defined.
NRS 125C.0610 - "Civilian employee" defined.
NRS 125C.0611 - "Close and substantial relationship" defined.
NRS 125C.0613 - "Court" defined.
NRS 125C.0615 - "Custodial responsibility" defined.
NRS 125C.0617 - "Decision-making authority" defined.
NRS 125C.0619 - "Deploying parent" defined.
NRS 125C.0621 - "Deployment" defined.
NRS 125C.0623 - "Family member" defined.
NRS 125C.0625 - "Limited contact" defined.
NRS 125C.0627 - "Nonparent" defined.
NRS 125C.0629 - "Other parent" defined.
NRS 125C.0631 - "Record" defined.
NRS 125C.0633 - "Return from deployment" defined.
NRS 125C.0635 - "Service member" defined.
NRS 125C.0637 - "State" defined.
NRS 125C.0639 - "Uniformed service" defined.
NRS 125C.0643 - Notice required of deploying parent.
NRS 125C.0645 - Duty to notify of change of address.
NRS 125C.0647 - General considerations in custody proceeding of parent’s military service.
NRS 125C.0649 - Form of agreement.
NRS 125C.0651 - Nature of authority created by agreement.
NRS 125C.0653 - Modification of agreement.
NRS 125C.0655 - Power of attorney.
NRS 125C.0657 - Filing agreement or power of attorney with court.
NRS 125C.0659 - Proceeding for temporary custody order.
NRS 125C.0661 - Expedited hearing.
NRS 125C.0663 - Testimony by electronic means.
NRS 125C.0665 - Effect of prior judicial decree or agreement.
NRS 125C.0667 - Grant of caretaking or decision-making authority to nonparent.
NRS 125C.0669 - Grant of limited contact.
NRS 125C.0671 - Nature of authority created by order.
NRS 125C.0673 - Content of temporary custody order.
NRS 125C.0675 - Order for child support.
NRS 125C.0677 - Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent.
NRS 125C.0681 - Consent procedure.
NRS 125C.0683 - Visitation before termination of temporary grant of custodial responsibility.
NRS 125C.0689 - Costs and attorney’s fees.
NRS 125C.0691 - Uniformity of application and construction.
NRS 125C.0693 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.