NRS 130.704
Initiation of support proceeding under Convention by Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of Department of Health and Human Services.

1.

In a support proceeding under NRS 130.7011 to 130.713, inclusive, the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services shall:

(a)

Transmit and receive applications; and

(b)

Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this State.

2.

The following support proceedings are available to the obligee under the Convention:

(a)

Recognition or recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order;

(b)

Enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in this State;

(c)

Establishment of a support order if there is no existing order, including, if necessary, determination of parentage of a child;

(d)

Establishment of a support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under paragraphs (b), (d) or (i) of subsection 2 of NRS 130.708;

(e)

Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this State; and

(f)

Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.

3.

The following support proceedings are available under the Convention to an obligor against which there is an existing support order:

(a)

Recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of this State;

(b)

Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this State; and

(c)

Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.

4.

A tribunal of this State may not require security, bond or deposit, however described, to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses in proceedings under the Convention.

Source: Section 130.704 — Initiation of support proceeding under Convention by Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of Department of Health and Human Services., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-130.­html#NRS130Sec704.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 130.704’s source at nv​.us