Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.592 v2 – Court to refer child to attorney for counsel and assistance relating to Program. [Effective on the earlier of July 1, 2025, or the date on which the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Heal…
, 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.592 v2
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- 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.
1. A court shall refer a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services to an attorney in the county who provides legal services without a charge to abused or neglected children if the court determines that the child:
(a) Has reached the age of 17 years; and
(b) Is not likely to be returned to the custody of his or her parent before reaching the age of 18 years.
2. The court shall request the attorney to whom such a child is referred to counsel the child regarding the legal consequences of remaining under the jurisdiction of the court after reaching 18 years of age and assist the child in deciding whether to remain under the jurisdiction of the court.