1. The Division shall adopt regulations establishing a formula for:
(a) The adjustment of court orders for the support of children based upon changes in the cost of living; and
(b) The times at which such an adjustment is appropriate.
2. If a request for the review of a court order for the support of a child has not been filed pursuant to NRS 125B.145 for such a time as the Division establishes pursuant to subsection 1, the Chief may, as provided in this section, order the responsible parent to pay monthly the amount the responsible parent is required to pay pursuant to the court order plus an additional amount to compensate for changes in the cost of living.
3. Upon request by the responsible parent, the person to whom support is owed or the enforcing authority, the Chief shall:
(a) Determine, in accordance with the formula established pursuant to subsection 1, the amount of the additional payments; and
(b) Notify the responsible parent, by first-class mail to the last known address of the responsible parent, of the amount of the additional payments and that the additional payments must be made within 30 days after the mailing of the notice to the parent unless a request for a review of the court order is filed pursuant to NRS 125B.145 within that time.
4. If a request for a review of the court order:
(a) Is filed pursuant to NRS 125B.145 within those 30 days, the court shall proceed pursuant to that section and the Chief shall not enter an order pursuant to this section.
(b) Is not filed pursuant to NRS 125B.145 within those 30 days, the Chief shall order the responsible parent to pay the additional amount.
5. An order entered by the Chief pursuant to this section expires upon modification or adjustment, pursuant to NRS 125B.145, of the court order upon which the order entered by the Chief is based.
6. As used in this section, "court order" means an order that a court of this state has jurisdiction to modify pursuant to chapter 130 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2241; A 1997, 2347; 2017, 2291)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children
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 425.300 - "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 425.364 - 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 425.381 - 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 425.383 - Modification or adjustment of order for support.
NRS 425.3832 - Hearings: Procedure; subpoenas; compensation of witnesses; evidence.
NRS 425.3838 - Establishment of paternity: Procedure when paternity not disputed.
NRS 425.384 - Establishment of paternity: Procedure when paternity is disputed.
NRS 425.3846 - Enforcement of support in accordance with chapter 31A of NRS.
NRS 425.385 - Certification of complex issues to district court; temporary support.
NRS 425.405 - Adoption and enforcement of regulations for protection of privacy.
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 425.480 - Fraudulent transfer of property by responsible parent: Duties of Division.