Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children
NRS 425.3832 - Hearings: Procedure; subpoenas; compensation of witnesses; evidence.


1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a hearing conducted pursuant to NRS 425.382 to 425.3852, inclusive, must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section by a qualified master appointed pursuant to NRS 425.381.
2. Subpoenas may be issued by:
(a) The master.
(b) The attorney of record for the office.
Obedience to the subpoena may be compelled in the same manner as provided in chapter 22 of NRS. A witness appearing pursuant to a subpoena, other than a party or an officer or employee of the Chief, is entitled to receive the fees and payment for mileage prescribed for a witness in a civil action.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the master need not observe strict rules of evidence but shall apply those rules of evidence prescribed in NRS 233B.123.
4. The affidavit of any party who resides outside of the judicial district is admissible as evidence regarding the duty of support, any arrearages and the establishment of paternity. The master may continue the hearing to allow procedures for discovery regarding any matter set forth in the affidavit.
5. The physical presence of a person seeking the establishment, enforcement, modification or adjustment of an order for the support of a dependent child or the establishment of paternity is not required.
6. A verified petition, an affidavit, a document substantially complying with federally mandated forms and a document incorporated by reference in any of them, not excluded under NRS 51.065 if given in person, is admissible in evidence if given under oath by a party or witness residing outside of the judicial district.
7. A copy of the record of payments for the support of a dependent child, certified as a true copy of the original by the custodian of the record, may be forwarded to the master. The copy is evidence of facts asserted therein and is admissible to show whether payments were made.
8. Copies of bills for testing for paternity, and for prenatal and postnatal health care of the mother and child, furnished to the adverse party at least 20 days before the hearing, are admissible in evidence to prove the amount of the charges billed and that the charges were reasonable, necessary and customary.
9. Documentary evidence transmitted from outside of the judicial district by telephone, telecopier or other means that do not provide an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.
10. The master may:
(a) Conduct a hearing by telephone, audiovisual means or other electronic means outside of the judicial district in which the master is appointed.
(b) Permit a party or witness residing outside of the judicial district to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means or other electronic means before a designated court or at another location outside of the judicial district.
The master shall cooperate with courts outside of the judicial district in designating an appropriate location for the hearing, deposition or testimony.
11. If a party called to testify at a hearing refuses to answer a question on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the master may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.
12. A privilege against the disclosure of communications between a married couple does not apply.
13. The defense of immunity based on the relationship of a married couple or parent and child does not apply.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1637; A 1991, 1034; 1993, 487; 1997, 2256; 2009, 947; 2017, 789)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children

NRS 425.260 - Definitions.

NRS 425.270 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 425.280 - "Assistance" and "public assistance" defined.

NRS 425.285 - "Chief" defined.

NRS 425.289 - "Court" defined.

NRS 425.290 - "Court order" defined.

NRS 425.295 - "Debt" defined.

NRS 425.300 - "Dependent child" defined.

NRS 425.310 - "Division" defined.

NRS 425.312 - "Enforcing authority" defined.

NRS 425.315 - "Office" defined.

NRS 425.318 - "Program" defined.

NRS 425.320 - "Prosecuting attorney" defined.

NRS 425.330 - "Responsible parent" defined.

NRS 425.335 - "State" defined.

NRS 425.340 - Purpose of chapter; remedies cumulative.

NRS 425.345 - Applicability of chapters 31A, 125B and 126 of NRS.

NRS 425.346 - Applicability of and compliance with chapter 130 of NRS.

NRS 425.350 - Duty of parent to support child; assignment of right to support upon acceptance of assistance; appointment of Administrator as attorney-in-fact; enforceability of debt for support; notice of assignment.

NRS 425.355 - Debt for support not to be incurred by recipient of certain public assistance; certain debts owed by recipient to be held in abeyance.

NRS 425.360 - Debt for support: Payment of public assistance creates debt; amount; Division entitled to reimbursement; conditions under which debt not incurred; provision of information concerning health insurance coverage of dependent children.

NRS 425.363 - State Child Support Disbursement Fund: Creation; deposits in Fund; use of money in Fund.

NRS 425.364 - Insurers to exchange certain information with Program; duties of insurers.

NRS 425.365 - Authority of Administrator to adopt regulations and carry out chapter.

NRS 425.370 - Duty of Division and prosecuting attorney to carry out Program.

NRS 425.375 - Participation in Program by counties; participating county required to pay cost of Program; withdrawal from Program by county.

NRS 425.380 - Establishment of paternity and enforcement of support: Duty of district attorney; authority of Attorney General.

NRS 425.381 - Master: Appointment; qualifications.

NRS 425.382 - Authority of Chief and master.

NRS 425.3822 - Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Issuance; service.

NRS 425.3824 - Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Contents; conference; hearing.

NRS 425.3826 - Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Additional requirements when paternity has not been legally established.

NRS 425.3828 - Hearing required upon request; issuance of recommendation for support by master; approval of recommendation by district court; judicial relief.

NRS 425.383 - Modification or adjustment of order for support.

NRS 425.3832 - Hearings: Procedure; subpoenas; compensation of witnesses; evidence.

NRS 425.3834 - Enforcement of order approving recommendation for support; judicial review; effect of recommendation during judicial review.

NRS 425.3835 - Court prohibited from staying proceeding or refusing hearing in certain circumstances; court required to hold hearing; court authorized to issue support order pendente lite.

NRS 425.3836 - Notice of intent to enforce court order for support; hearing; issuance of recommendation for support; effect of approval of recommendation; effect of noncompliance with order.

NRS 425.3838 - Establishment of paternity: Procedure when paternity not disputed.

NRS 425.384 - Establishment of paternity: Procedure when paternity is disputed.

NRS 425.3841 - Establishment of paternity: Recommendation for temporary support pending resolution of proceedings.

NRS 425.3844 - Recommendation entered by master: Notification of parties; objection to recommendation; judicial review; approval and filing; effect upon filing.

NRS 425.3846 - Enforcement of support in accordance with chapter 31A of NRS.

NRS 425.3847 - Retention of annual fees to carry out Program. [Effective until the date on which the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 654 requiring each state to impose an annual fee of $25 in the case of a person who has never received assistance pursuant...

NRS 425.3848 - Disposal of property by parent: Temporary restraining order; bond; notice of lis pendens.

NRS 425.385 - Certification of complex issues to district court; temporary support.

NRS 425.3852 - Certification of proceeding to district court: Representation of public interests; presentation of case.

NRS 425.3855 - Social security numbers of parents or legal guardians to be provided to enforcing authority.

NRS 425.390 - Statement of responsible parent concerning ability to support child: Contents; additional statements; penalties.

NRS 425.393 - Authority of Chief to request information to carry out chapter; compliance with request.

NRS 425.395 - Submission to Division of information regarding holders of certain licenses, certificates or permits; dissemination of information. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to esta...

NRS 425.397 - Use of information received regarding holders of certain licenses, certificates or permits; notification that holder is in arrears in payment of support.

NRS 425.400 - Registry of information concerning responsible parents: Establishment; requests for information and assistance; failure to comply with request; disclosure of information.

NRS 425.405 - Adoption and enforcement of regulations for protection of privacy.

NRS 425.410 - Payment of support through enforcing authority; collection and use of damages for dishonored check, draft or extension of credit.

NRS 425.420 - Deposit of certain receipts in State General Fund.

NRS 425.430 - Distribution of money recovered by enforcing authority.

NRS 425.440 - Uncollectible debt for support.

NRS 425.450 - Adjustment of orders for support.

NRS 425.460 - Exchanges of data with financial institutions; encumbrance or surrender of assets of responsible parents held by financial institutions; financial institutions not liable for compliance; Division or agency for enforcement of child suppo...

NRS 425.470 - Collection of arrearages in payments of support; notice to responsible parent; request for hearing; good faith effort to resolve matter required before hearing.

NRS 425.480 - Fraudulent transfer of property by responsible parent: Duties of Division.

NRS 425.490 - Blood tests or tests of genetic identification to determine paternity: Authority of Chief; payment of costs; orders for additional testing.

NRS 425.500 - "Agency that issues a professional, occupational or recreational license, certificate or permit" defined. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withh...

NRS 425.510 - Reporting to Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Wildlife names of persons who failed to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; request for hearing; good faith effort to resolve matter required; plan for re...

NRS 425.520 - Statement by applicant for professional, occupational or recreational license, certificate or permit. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholdi...

NRS 425.530 - Notice to person who failed to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; request for suspension of person’s licenses, certificates and permits; request for hearing; good faith effort to resolve matter required. [Effectiv...

NRS 425.540 - Dissemination and contents of court order approving recommendation of master determining that person has failed to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; notification of person subject to order. [Effective until the d...

NRS 425.550 - Issuance and dissemination of letter stating that person has complied with subpoena or warrant or satisfied arrearage. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedu...

NRS 425.560 - Determination that person is in arrears in payments for support; satisfaction of arrearage. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspen...

NRS 425.600 - "Committee" defined.

NRS 425.610 - Committee to Review Child Support Guidelines: Creation; membership; term; Chair; meetings; quorum.

NRS 425.620 - Review of guidelines for support of children; recommendations of Committee; regulations of Administrator.