Nevada § 130.707 - Contest of registered Convention support order
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 130.707 — Contest of registered Convention support order, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 130.707. Contest of registered Convention support order
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 130.7011 to 130.713 , inclusive, NRS 130.605 to 130.608 , inclusive, apply to a contest of a registered Convention support order. 2. A party contesting a registered Convention support order shall file a contest not
later than 30 days after notice of the registration, but if the contesting party does
not reside in the United States, the contest must be filed not later than 60 days
after notice of the registration. 3. If the nonregistering party fails to contest the registered Convention support
order by the time specified in subsection 2, the order is enforceable. 4. A contest of a registered Convention support order may be based only on grounds
set forth in NRS 130.708 . The contesting party bears the burden of proof. 5. In a contest of a registered Convention support order, a tribunal of this State: (a) Is bound by the findings of fact on which the foreign tribunal based its jurisdiction;
and (b) May not review the merits of the order. 6. A tribunal of this State deciding a contest of a registered Convention support
order shall promptly notify the parties of its decision. 7. A challenge or appeal, if any, does not stay the enforcement of a Convention support
order unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 130.707 cover?
Section 130.707 ("Contest of registered Convention support order") 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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