How to Request a Transfer of Jurisdiction After a Divorce in Nevada
- 1). Draft a petition that requests the Nevada court decline jurisdiction over the case. The petition must state the reason for the requested transfer of jurisdiction. Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act, the initial court that decided the case has continuing and exclusive jurisdiction over child custody issues. However, a Nevada court can decline jurisdiction over a case if it finds that it is an inconvenient forum and a court in another state is more appropriate.
- 2). File the petition with the court clerk in the appropriate Nevada court. File the original petition with the court and serve the other parent or his attorney with a copy. Service of process can be accomplished in-person, via regular mail or through certified mail.
- 3). Pay the filing fee. The filing fee varies depending on the court.
- 4). Attend the hearing. The hearing provides each party with the opportunity to present his side of the case. The judge will make a decision based on the law and the facts of the case.
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