Nevada Revised Statutes 130.204 – Simultaneous proceedings in another state or foreign country
1. A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 130.204
- 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.
(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
(b) The contesting party challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country in a timely manner; and
(c) If relevant, this State is the home state of the child.
2. A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:
(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or the foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;
(b) The contesting party challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State in a timely manner; and
(c) If relevant, the other state or the foreign country is the home state of the child.