Nevada § 125C.008 - Summary proceeding for custody: Conditions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 125C.008 — Summary proceeding for custody: Conditions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 125C.008. Summary proceeding for custody: Conditions
An action to determine custody of a child may be brought by the summary proceeding
set forth in NRS 125C.008 to 125C.0087 , inclusive, when all of the following conditions exist at the time the summary proceeding
is commenced: 1. A court has jurisdiction pursuant to chapter 125A of NRS . 2. The parties have executed an agreement as to the custody of the child, which must
specify, without limitation, the custody, medical or other care, education, maintenance
and support of the child. 3. The use of the summary proceeding set forth in NRS 125C.008 to 125C.0087 , inclusive, is in the best interest of the child. 4. The agreement of the parties defines the rights and duties of the parties with
sufficient particularity to ensure that these rights and duties can be properly enforced
and that the best interest of the child is achieved. As used in this subsection, “ sufficient particularity ” means a statement of the rights in absolute terms and not by the use of the term
“reasonable” or any other similar term which is susceptible to different interpretations
by the parties. 5. The agreement is in accordance with the provisions of chapter 125A of NRS and NRS 125C.0045 and any other provision of law governing the custody of a child. 6. The parties waive their respective rights to written notice of the order determining
custody of the child, to appeal, to request findings of facts and conclusions of law
and to move for a new trial. 7. The parties desire that the court enter an order that determines the custody of
the child.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 125C.008
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 125C.008 cover?
Section 125C.008 ("Summary proceeding for custody: Conditions") 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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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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