Nev. Rev. Stat. § 17.025
This is the official text of Nev. Rev. Stat. § 17.025, part of Nevada’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Nevada, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Payment of judgment in favor of minor
Official statutory text
Whenever a judgment for a sum of money is entered in favor of a minor, the court may:
1. Direct the money to be paid to either parent, or if the parents of the minor are living separate and apart, to the custodial parent, or if no custody award has been made, to the parent with whom the minor is living, or if a general guardian or guardian of the estate of the minor has been appointed, to the guardian, with or without the filing of any bond; or
2. Require a general guardian or guardian ad litem to be appointed and the money to be paid to the guardian or guardian ad litem with or without the filing of any bond,
as in the discretion of the court seems to be in the best interests of the minor.
1. Direct the money to be paid to either parent, or if the parents of the minor are living separate and apart, to the custodial parent, or if no custody award has been made, to the parent with whom the minor is living, or if a general guardian or guardian of the estate of the minor has been appointed, to the guardian, with or without the filing of any bond; or
2. Require a general guardian or guardian ad litem to be appointed and the money to be paid to the guardian or guardian ad litem with or without the filing of any bond,
as in the discretion of the court seems to be in the best interests of the minor.
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