Establishing Paternity in Nevada

Parents can sign a declaration for voluntary acknowledgment of paternity or parentage on the State Board of Health form. Once the rescission period ends, it has the same effect as a court judgment of parentage, without court ratification. A signer may rescind within 60 days after both have signed, or before an administrative or court proceeding about the child in which that person is a party begins, whichever is earlier. After that it can be challenged only for fraud, duress or material mistake of fact, and support obligations generally continue during a challenge. Nevada's parentage chapter also provides for court actions and blood or genetic testing.