Nevada Revised Statutes 62H.040 – Release of child’s name for use in civil action
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1. If a child has committed an act which subjects the child to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and which may form the basis of a civil action, a person who, in good faith, intends to bring or has brought the civil action or any other person who is a party to the civil action may petition the juvenile court for release of the child’s name.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 62H.040
- 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
2. If the person who petitions the juvenile court makes a satisfactory showing that the person intends, in good faith, to use the child’s name in the civil action, the juvenile court shall order the release of the child’s name and authorize its use in the civil action.