NRS 432B.455
Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special master.

1.

If the court determines that a child must be kept in protective custody pursuant to NRS 432B.480 or must be placed in temporary or permanent custody pursuant to NRS 432B.550, the court may, before placing the child in the temporary or permanent custody of a person, order the appointment of a special master from among the members of the State Bar of Nevada to conduct a hearing to identify the person most qualified and suitable to take custody of the child in consideration of the needs of the child for temporary or permanent placement.

2.

Not later than 5 calendar days after the hearing, the special master shall prepare and submit to the court a recommendation regarding which person is most qualified and suitable to take custody of the child.

Source: Section 432B.455 — Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special master., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-432B.html#NRS432BSec455.

432B.410
Exclusive original jurisdiction 432B.420
Right of parent or other responsible person to representation by attorney 432B.425
Notification of tribe if proceedings involve Indian child 432B.430
Restriction on admission of persons to proceedings. 432B.435
Presentation of evidence of child’s previous sexual conduct prohibited 432B.440
Assistance by agency which provides child welfare services. 432B.450
Expert testimony raising presumption of need for protection of child. 432B.451
Qualified expert witness required in proceeding to place Indian child in foster care. 432B.455
Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special master. 432B.457
Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Involvement in and notification of person with special interest in child 432B.459
Provision of copy of sound recording or transcript of proceeding to parent or guardian 432B.460
Courts not deprived of right to determine custody or guardianship. 432B.462
Educational decision maker: Appointment 432B.465
Full faith and credit to judicial proceedings of Indian tribe. 432B.4655
Joinder of governmental entity or other person to certain proceedings to enforce legal obligation of such entity or person.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 432B.455’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 432B.455 — Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special master., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-432B.html#NRS432BSec455 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).