586-22 Valid protective order.
§586-22 Valid protective order. (a) A protective order issued by another state, tribe, or territory shall be considered valid if: (1) The issuing court or tribunal had jurisdiction over the parties and matter under the laws of the state, tribe, or territory; and (2) The respondent received notice and an opportunity to be heard before […]
584-16 Costs.
§584-16 Costs. The court may order reasonable fees of counsel, experts, and the child’s guardian ad litem, and other costs of the action and pre-trial proceedings, including genetic tests, subject to the provisions of section 584-11(f), to be paid by the parties in proportions and at times determined by the court. The court may order […]
584-17 Enforcement of judgment or order.
§584-17 Enforcement of judgment or order. (a) If existence of the father and child relationship is declared, or paternity or a duty of support has been acknowledged or adjudicated under this chapter or under prior law, the obligation of the father may be enforced in the same or other proceedings by the mother, the child, […]
584-18 Modification of judgment or order.
§584-18 Modification of judgment or order. (a) The court shall have continuing jurisdiction to modify or revoke a judgment or order: (1) For future education and support; and (2) With respect to matters listed in section 584-15(c) and (d) and section 584-17(b), except that a court entering a judgment or order for the payment of […]
584-19 Right to counsel; free transcript on appeal.
§584-19 Right to counsel; free transcript on appeal. (a) At a pre-trial hearing and in further proceedings, any party may be represented by counsel. The court may appoint counsel for a party who is financially unable to obtain counsel. (b) If a party is financially unable to pay the cost of a transcript, the court […]
584-20 Hearings and records; confidentiality.
§584-20 Hearings and records; confidentiality. (a) Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and records, any hearing or trial held under this chapter shall be held in closed court without admittance of any person other than those persons necessary to the action or proceeding. All papers and records pertaining to the action or proceeding, whether […]
584-20.5 Court filings; minutes of proceedings; posting requirement.
§584-20.5 Court filings; minutes of proceedings; posting requirement. The judiciary shall post on its website the titles of all court filings and the minutes of court proceedings in cases brought under this chapter; provided that the judiciary shall redact information that has been made confidential by any statute, rule of court, or court order; provided […]
584-21 Action to declare mother and child relationship.
§584-21 Action to declare mother and child relationship. Any interested party may bring an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable, the provisions of this chapter applicable to the father and child relationship shall apply. [L 1975, c 66, pt of §1]
584-22 Promise to render support.
§584-22 Promise to render support. (a) Any promise in writing to furnish support for a child, growing out of a supposed or alleged father and child relationship, shall not require consideration and shall be enforceable according to its terms. (b) In the best interest of the child or the mother, the court may, and upon […]
584-23 Birth records.
§584-23 Birth records. (a) Upon order of a court of this State or upon request of a court of another state, or following acknowledgment as provided in section [584-4(a)(6)], the department of health shall prepare a new certificate of birth consistent with the findings of the court or in cases of acknowledgment under section [584-4(a)(6)], […]