Person acting as a parent defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.135
in effectPerson acting as a parent means a person, other than a parent, who:
1. Has physical custody of the child or has had physical custody of the child for a period of 6 consecutive months, including any temporary absence, within 1 year immediately before the commencement of a child custody proceeding; and
2. Has been awarded legal custody by a court or claims a right to legal custody pursuant to the law of this state.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-125A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026