Simultaneous proceedings in another state or foreign country.

NRS

130.204

Simultaneous proceedings in another state or foreign country.

1. A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(b) The contesting party challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country in a timely manner; and

(c) If relevant, this State is the home state of the child.

2. A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or the foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;

(b) The contesting party challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State in a timely manner; and

(c) If relevant, the other state or the foreign country is the home state of the child.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2314 ; A 2009, 127 ; 2015, 895 )