Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE11 DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
CHAPTER125C. Custody and Visitation |
CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDERS CONCERNING CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF MILITARY |
NRS125C.145. Court to hold expedited hearing or allow alternative means of presenting testimony and evidence in certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]
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1. If the military duties of a parent who received orders for deployment have a material effect on the ability, or anticipated ability, of the parent to appear in person at a regularly scheduled hearing concerning any custody or visitation matters, the court shall, upon a motion of that parent and for good cause shown:
(a) Hold an expedited hearing;
(b) Allow the parent who received orders for deployment to present testimony and evidence by affidavit or electronic means; or
(c) Both hold an expedited hearing pursuant to paragraph (a) and allow testimony and evidence to be presented pursuant to paragraph (b).
2. As used in this section, “electronic means” includes, without limitation, telephone, videoconference or the Internet.