Restraining Orders

No special relationship between the child and the abuser is necessary¹ as long as you believe that the person committed one of the acts described in For what crimes can I get an order for protection of children?  It may be a neighbor, a teacher, or a stranger.  It may also be a parent or relative, however you may also want to consider an order for protection against domestic violence if the abuser is related to the child.

Note: If your child has contact with an adult who committed a crime against another child, you cannot apply for an order for protection of children unless the abuser committed a crime against your child.  For example, if you know that there is a registered sex offender/ pedophile living next door, you cannot apply for an order for protection to keep him/her away from your child unless s/he harms your child.

¹ N.R.S. § 33.400(1)

There are no fees for filing for an order for protection of children.¹ Also, it will not cost anything to have the order for protection of children served on the abuser if s/he is in the state of Nevada.²

Note: After the hearing, the judge may order the abuser to pay some or all of the court costs and fees.<sup>1

1</sup> N.R.S. § 33.410(1)
² N.R.S. § 33.410(3)

The steps for getting an order for protection of children will be similar to the steps for getting an order for protection but you will need to fill out different forms.

Check on our NV Download Court Forms page to see if the forms are available online. Otherwise, you can get the forms at the courthouse when you go to file.