Nevada Code § 129.120

Hearing: Duties and powers of court; considerations in grant or denial of petition
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1. At the time stated in the notice, or at
the earliest time thereafter to which the hearing may be postponed, the court
shall proceed to hear the petition.
2. At the hearing of the petition, the
court shall address the petitioner personally and advise the petitioner of the
consequences of emancipation, as described in NRS
129.130 .
3. The court may request copies of records
in the custody of the school district, the probation office, the Division of
Child and Family Services of the Department of Human Services or any other
public or private agency to assist in making its determination. The court may
further request a recommendation from the probation officer, the Division of
Child and Family Services or any other public or private agency that may have
communicated with the minor regarding the petition.
4. The grant or denial of the petition is
a matter within the discretion of the court. In making its determination, the
court shall consider:
(a) Whether the parents or guardian of the minor
have consented to emancipation;
(b) Whether the minor is substantially able to
support himself or herself without financial assistance;
(c) Whether the minor is sufficiently mature and
knowledgeable to manage his or her affairs without the guidance of the minors
parents or guardian; and
(d) Whether emancipation is in the best interest
of the minor.

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