Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
8-22-2024
Case Synopsis
NRS 432B.555 instructs courts not to release a child to the custody of a parent or guardian who has been convicted of felony child abuse, neglect, or endangerment unless that parent proves by clear and convincing evidence that the child would not be harmed. The issue before the Nevada Supreme Court is how this law applies to parents and guardians who have had their felony convictions withdrawn. The Court held that NRS 432B.555 still applies to parents and guardians who have had their felony convictions withdrawn.
Recommended Citation
Boyden, William, "Cardenas-Garcia v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 52 (Aug. 22, 2024)" (2024). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 1711.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/1711