Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

Child custody

I want to know if I can dismiss the child custody case that I started.... and then do a runner....what would happen when no court decision was given either way?

By closing the case due to finances....my boyfriend would then have to start up his OWN case...Meanwhile I want to move with my kids (one is already there) overseas to be with my family....Whats the worst that could happen if I just GO?


Asked on 2/09/08, 7:23 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul Malikowski Malikowski Law Offices, Ltd.

Re: Child custody

Nevada has enacted legislation to prevent parental kidnappings and to establish procedures allowing children to be expeditiously reunited with the family legally entitled to custody. For example, NRS 125.510(6) & (7) invoke criminal statutes, NRS 200.359, should a kidnapping occur in the State of Nevada, as well as the adopting of the Hague Convention of October 25, 1980, as adopted by the 14th Session of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, when a parent or relative abducts a child in a foreign country. Additionally, there are the Uniform Joint Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, NRS Chapter 125A, and the federal Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), 28 U.S.C. �1738A.

So, potential extradition, felony convictions and long-term imprisonment may result.

Your attorney can explain further.

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Answered on 2/09/08, 10:22 am


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