Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
6-12-2024
Case Synopsis
The Nevada Supreme Court clarified that blood relatives alone are not the only persons considered for child placement. In 2021, NRS 432B.0657 was introduced to expand statutory placement preference to include fictive kin, persons who are not related to the child by blood but have “a significant emotional and positive relationship with the child.” The Court explained that “fictive kin” requires evaluating the relationship from the perspective of both the child and the adult, emphasizing that blood relatives do not have legal placement preference over fictive kin.” Further, the Court stressed that “placement decisions must be based on a child’s best interest” and that the “child must be meaningfully represented in all stages of a placement proceeding.”
Recommended Citation
Kempf, Aaron, "In the Matter of J.B v. Eighth Jud. Dist., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 39 (June 12, 2024)" (2024). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 1704.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/1704