126.101 - Parties. - Nevada Statutes

126.101  Parties.

      1.  The child must be made a party to the action. If the child is a minor, the child must be represented by his or her general guardian or a guardian ad litem appointed by the court. The child’s mother or father may not represent the child as guardian or otherwise. If a district attorney brings an action pursuant to NRS 125B.150 and the interests of the child:

      (a) Are adequately represented by the appointment of the district attorney as the child’s guardian ad litem, the district attorney shall act as guardian ad litem for the child without the need for court appointment.

      (b) Are not adequately represented by the appointment of the district attorney as the child’s guardian ad litem, the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services must be appointed as guardian ad litem in the case.

      2.  The natural mother and a man presumed to be the father under NRS 126.051 must be made parties, but if more than one man is presumed to be the natural father, only a man presumed pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 126.051 is an indispensable party. Any other presumed or alleged father may be made a party.

      3.  The court may align the parties.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 1273; A 1981, 1573; 1983, 1870; 1993, 541; 1995, 2418; 1997, 2305; 1999, 875; 2007, 1525)