NRS129.120. Hearing: Duties and powers of court; considerations in grant or denial of petition.

      1.  At the time stated in the notice, or at the earliest time thereafter to which the hearing may be postponed, the court shall proceed to hear the petition.

      2.  At the hearing of the petition, the court shall address the petitioner personally and advise the petitioner of the consequences of emancipation, as described in NRS 129.130.

      3.  The court may request copies of records in the custody of the school district, the probation office, the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services or any other public or private agency to assist in making its determination. The court may further request a recommendation from the probation officer, the Division of Child and Family Services or any other public or private agency that may have communicated with the minor regarding the petition.

      4.  The grant or denial of the petition is a matter within the discretion of the court. In making its determination, the court shall consider:

      (a) Whether the parents or guardian of the minor have consented to emancipation;

      (b) Whether the minor is substantially able to support himself or herself without financial assistance;

      (c) Whether the minor is sufficiently mature and knowledgeable to manage his or her affairs without the guidance of the minor’s parents or guardian; and

      (d) Whether emancipation is in the best interest of the minor.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 1279; A 1993, 2691)