Nevada § 130.201 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 130.201 — Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 130.201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident

1. In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage

of a child, a tribunal of this State may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident

if: (a) The nonresident is personally served with a summons or other notice of the proceeding

within this State; (b) The nonresident submits to the jurisdiction of this State by consent in a record,

by entering a general appearance or by filing a responsive document having the effect

of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction; (c) The nonresident resided with the child in this State; (d) The nonresident resided in this State and provided prenatal expenses or support

for the child; (e) The child resides in this State as a result of the acts or directives of the nonresident; (f) The nonresident engaged in sexual intercourse in this State, and the child may

have been conceived by that act of intercourse; or (g) There is any other basis consistent with the Constitution of this State and the

Constitution of the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction. 2. The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection 1 or in any other law

of this State may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this

State to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of NRS 130.611 are met or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of NRS 130.6115 are met.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 130.201

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 130.201 cover?

Section 130.201 ("Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident") 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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