Nevada § 125A.365 - Inconvenient forum

§ 125A.365. Inconvenient forum

1. A court of this state which has jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this

chapter to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction

at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances

and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum may be raised upon motion of a party, the court's

own motion or request of another court. 2. Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum, a court of this state shall

consider whether it is appropriate for a court of another state to exercise jurisdiction. For this purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall

consider all relevant factors, including: (a) Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in the future

and which state could best protect the parties and the child; (b) The length of time the child has resided outside this state; (c) The distance between the court in this state and the court in the state that would

assume jurisdiction; (d) The relative financial circumstances of the parties; (e) Any agreement of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction; (f) The nature and location of the evidence required to resolve the pending litigation,

including testimony of the child; (g) The ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the

procedures necessary to present the evidence; and (h) The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the pending

litigation. 3. If a court of this state determines that it is an inconvenient forum and that a

court of another state is a more appropriate forum, it shall stay the proceedings

upon condition that a child custody proceeding be promptly commenced in another designated

state and may impose any other condition the court considers just and proper. 4. A court of this state may decline to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to the

provisions of this chapter if a child custody determination is incidental to an action

for divorce or another proceeding while still retaining jurisdiction over the divorce

or other proceeding.