Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

There is only one Nevada case strictly about the minor child name change statute:

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Magiera v. Luera, 106 Nev. 775, 802 P.2d 6 (1990)

Out-of-wedlock child; district court's order to have dad's name put on birth certificate reversed where parties had never been married, dad did not pay support until wages garnished; only question is best interest of child; dad not entitled to "tangible benefit" for finally paying support; burden is on party seeking name change to prove by clear & compelling evidence that the substantial welfare of child necessitates a name change.

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As to the money, you can go through the self-help center and attempt to file the papers on your own without counsel, and see if you get any opposition. For those that wish to attempt self-representation, forms are available at the Clark County self-help center website, at http://www.co.clark.nv.us/district_court/self_help_center.htm.