Kragen v. Dist. Ct., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 49 (Aug. 15, 2024)

The Nevada Court of Appeals held that, when evaluating appropriate home state jurisdiction in child custody disputes, the temporary or permanent nature of a child’s absence from the state must be assessed in light of the totality of the circumstances. By adopting the totality of the circumstances test, Nevada has fallen in line with a majority of states that have implemented the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”).