Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125E.200

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 125E.200 - Determination of whether there is reason to know child is Indian child

Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to any other requirements, in any child custody proceeding:

1. Each petitioner and every other person otherwise required by the court or by any applicable law shall:
(a) Determine whether there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child; and
(b) Demonstrate to the court that he or she made efforts to determine whether a child is an Indian child.
2. The court shall:
(a) Make a finding regarding whether there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child, unless the court has previously found that the child is an Indian child; and
(b) Not enter a custody order in the matter until all applicable inquiry and notice requirements set forth in NRS 125E.010 to 125E.370, inclusive, have been met.

NRS 125E.200

Added to NRS by 2023, 2238
Added by 2023, Ch. 389,§29.5, eff. 1/1/2024.