Nevada Revised Statutes 125A.515 – Hearing and order
1. Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to NRS 125A.335, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 125A.515
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(a) The child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed pursuant to NRS 125A.465 and that:
(1) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive;
(2) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive; or
(3) The respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of NRS 125A.255, in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or
(b) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed pursuant to NRS 125A.465, but has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive.
2. The court shall award the fees, costs and expenses authorized pursuant to NRS 125A.535 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officers, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.
3. If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.
4. A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of a married couple or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding conducted pursuant to NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585, inclusive.