© 2016 Family Law Self-Help Center Petition for Expedited Enforcement
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PRFE
Name: _________________________
Address: _______________________
City, State, Zip: __________________
Phone: _________________________
Email: _________________________
Self-Represented
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
_
_____________________________
Petitioner,
vs.
_
_____________________________
Respondent.
CASE NO.: ____________________
DEPT: ____________________
PETITION FOR EXPEDITED ENFORCEMENT OF OUT OF STATE CHILD
CUSTODY DETERMINATION AND APPLICATION FOR A WARRANT TO TAKE
PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF CHILD(REN)
Movant requests expedited enforcement of the out of state child custody determination filed with
this court. In support of this request, movant states as follows:
1. A child custody determination was entered on (date of court order) _______________, in
the State of (state) __________________, County of (county) _____________________.
A certified copy of that order ( check one) is attached to this petition / is attached
to the Petition for Registration of Out of Child Custody Determination.
2. The out of state child custody determination was registered with this Court on (date you
filed the Petition for Registration) __________ and ( check one):
Was confirmed by this Court on (date) __________; or
Has not been confirmed by the Court.
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3. The out of state child custody order gives me the right to immediate physical custody of
the following children:
Child’s Name: Date of Birth State of
Residence:
Length of time child
has lived in the state:
4. The opposing party is violating that order because (explain):
5. The physical address where the opposing party and the children can be found is:
6. The Court that issued the out of state child custody determination ( check one):
Did not identify the jurisdictional basis it relied on;
Did identify the jurisdictional basis it relied upon when it exercised jurisdiction, and
that basis was:
7. The out of state child custody determination ( check one) has / has not been
vacated, stayed, or modified by a court whose decision must be enforced under Nevada
law. If so, complete the following:
Name of Court: _______________________________
Case Number: ________________________________
Type of Case: ________________________________
Date of Action: _______________________________
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8. To the best of my knowledge, there ( check one) is / is not another court case
pending that could affect this case, including cases and hearings related to domestic
violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptions. If so, complete
the following:
Name of Court: _______________________________
Case Number: ________________________________
Type of Case: ________________________________
Date of Action: _______________________________
9. In addition to the relief requested above, I ask that the Court: ( check all that apply):
Issue a Warrant To Take Physical Custody of Child prior to the hearing on this
matter. The child(ren) are immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or to be
removed from this state because:
Authorize Nevada Law Enforcement to help, if necessary, to enforce this Court’s
order;
Award me $_______ in costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative
fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child care incurred during the course
of the proceedings. Actual costs will be provided at the time of hearing.
Other:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the foregoing
is true and correct.
DATED this (day) _____ day of (month) ___________, 20___.
Submitted By: (your signature) _______________________________
(print your name) _______________________________
/s/
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VERIFICATION
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I am the movant in the above-entitled action; that
I have read the foregoing Petition and know the contents thereof; that the pleading is true of my
own knowledge, except for those matters therein contained stated upon information and belief,
and that as to those matters, I believe them to be true.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the foregoing
is true and correct.
DATED this (day) _____ day of (month) ___________, 20___.
Submitted By: (your signature) ____________________________
(print your name) _____________________________
/s/