Nevada Revised Statutes Section 130.401 - Domestic Relations

Issuance of support order.

1. If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state may issue a support order if:

(a) The natural person seeking the order resides in another state; or

(b) The support-enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.

2. The tribunal may issue a temporary child-support order if:

(a) The respondent has signed a verified statement acknowledging parentage;

(b) The respondent has been determined by or pursuant to law to be the parent; or

(c) There is other clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is the parent of the child.

3. Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to NRS 130.305.

Last modified: February 25, 2006