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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A petition alleging that a child should be declared free from the custody and control of his or her parent or parents may be filed at the election of the petitioner in:
1. The county in which the child is found;
2. The county in which the acts complained of occurred;
3. The county in which the child resides;
4. The county in which the child is the subject of another court proceeding;
5. The county in which an agency which provides child welfare services is located;
6. The county in which the guardian or custodian of the child resides;
7. The county in which the defendant resides; or
8. The county in which the convenience of the witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 11. Domestic Relations § 128.030. Place for filing petition - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-11-domestic-relations/nv-rev-st-128-030/
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