Nevada § 125A.315 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 125A.315 — Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 125A.315. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125A.335 , a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with NRS 125A.305 or 125A.325 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until: (a) A court of this state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person
acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial
evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection,
training and personal relationships; or (b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the
child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this
state. 2. A court of this state which has made a child custody determination and does not
have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction pursuant to this section may modify that determination
only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination pursuant to NRS 125A.305 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 125A.315 ("Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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