Nevada § 123.180 - Property and earnings of minor children

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 123.180 — Property and earnings of minor children, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 123.180. Property and earnings of minor children

1. Any property acquired by a child by gift, bequest, devise or descent, with the

rents, issues and profits thereof, is the child's own property, and neither parent

is entitled to any interest therein. 2. The earnings and accumulations of earnings of a minor child are the community property

of his or her parents unless relinquished to the child. Such relinquishment may be shown by written instrument, proof of a specific oral

gift, or proof of a course of conduct. 3. When a married couple is living separate and apart the earnings and accumulations

of earnings of their minor children, unless relinquished, are the separate property

of the spouse who has their custody or, if no custody award has been made, then the

separate property of the spouse with whom such children are living.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 123.180

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 123.180 cover?

Section 123.180 ("Property and earnings of minor children") 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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