Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.5917 – Court to retain jurisdiction over young adult; effect of such retention. [Effective on the earlier of July 1, 2025, or the date on which the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Hum…
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, and an agency which provides child welfare services is prepared to participate in the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program.]
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.5917
- 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.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
1. A court shall retain jurisdiction over a young adult until the young adult reaches 21 years of age.
2. While under the jurisdiction of the court, a young adult has the same authority to make decisions as a person who is over 18 years of age and who is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court.