Nevada § 128.100 - Appointment of attorney to represent child in proceeding concerning termination or restoration of parental rights; appointment of attorney to represent parent; compensation of attorney
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§ 128.100. Appointment of attorney to represent child in proceeding concerning termination or restoration of parental rights; appointment of attorney to represent parent; compensation of attorney
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in any proceeding for terminating
parental rights, or any rehearing or appeal thereon, or any proceeding for restoring
parental rights, the court may appoint an attorney to represent the child as his or
her counsel. The child may be represented by an attorney at all stages of any proceedings for
terminating parental rights. If the child is represented by an attorney, the attorney has the same authority
and rights as an attorney representing a party to the proceedings. 2. In any proceeding for the termination of parental rights to a child who has been
placed outside of his or her home pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS , or any rehearing or appeal thereon, or any proceeding for restoring parental rights
to such a child, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the child as his
or her counsel. The child shall be deemed to be a party to any proceeding described in this section
and must be represented by an attorney at all stages of such proceedings. The attorney representing the child has the same authority and rights as an attorney
representing any other party to the proceedings. 3. If the parent or parents of the child desire to be represented by counsel, but
are indigent, the court may appoint an attorney for them. 4. Each attorney appointed under the provisions of this section is entitled to the
same compensation and expenses from the county as provided in NRS 7.125 and 7.135 for attorneys appointed to represent persons charged with crimes.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 128.100 ("Appointment of attorney to represent child in proceeding concerning termination or restoration of parental rights; appointment of attorney to represent parent; compensation of attorney") 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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