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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Money may be withheld for the support of a child pursuant to NRS 31A.025 to 31A.190, inclusive, from any money:
1. Due to:
(a) The obligor as a pension, an annuity, unemployment compensation, a benefit because of disability, retirement or other cause or any other benefit;
(b) The obligor as a return of contributions and interest; or
(c) Some other person because of the death of the obligor,
from the State, a political subdivision of the State or an agency of either, a public trust, corporation or board or a system for retirement, disability or annuity established by any person or a statute of this or any other state, whether the money is payable periodically or in a lump sum regardless of the frequency of payment;
2. Due to the obligor as a lump sum payment; or
3. Due to the obligor as a judgment, a settlement, the prize from any contest or lottery or gambling winnings, from any person or other entity, regardless of the frequency of payment. As used in this subsection, “gambling winnings” means winnings at a licensed gaming establishment, as defined in NRS 463.0169, that are required to be reported to the Internal Revenue Service on Form W-2G.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 3. Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings § 31A.150. Other sources of money from which support may be withheld; duty of public entity upon receipt of notice to withhold - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-3-remedies-special-actions-and-proceedings/nv-rev-st-31a-150/
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