Nevada § 125B.065 - Court required to determine whether any parties are receiving public assistance before issuing or modifying order for support; waiver of arrearages in payment of child support
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 125B.065 — Court required to determine whether any parties are receiving public assistance before issuing or modifying order for support; waiver of arrearages in payment of child support, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 125B.065. Court required to determine whether any parties are receiving public assistance before issuing or modifying order for support; waiver of arrearages in payment of child support
Before a court issues or modifies an order for the support of a child, the court shall
determine whether any of the parties to the proceeding are receiving or have ever
received public assistance. If the court determines that any of those parties are receiving or have ever received
public assistance, the court shall not waive any arrearages in the payment of child
support until after it has provided the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
of the Department of Health and Human Services with notice and an opportunity to be
heard regarding the matter.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 125B.065
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 125B.065 cover?
Section 125B.065 ("Court required to determine whether any parties are receiving public assistance before issuing or modifying order for support; waiver of arrearages in payment of child support") 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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