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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. Before the court makes an order awarding custody to any person other than a parent, without the consent of the parents, it shall make a finding that an award of custody to a parent would be detrimental to the child and the award to a nonparent is required to serve the best interest of the child.
2. No allegation that parental custody would be detrimental to the child, other than a statement of that ultimate fact, may appear in the pleadings.
3. The court may exclude the public from any hearing on this issue.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 11. Domestic Relations § 125C.004. Award of custody to person other than parent - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-11-domestic-relations/nv-rev-st-125c-004/
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