State Ex Rel. Welfare Division of the Department of Human Resources v. Vine

OPINION

By the Court,

Mowbray, J.:

In these cases the State of Nevada seeks to establish that an order terminating parental rights does not by operation of law also terminate a parent’s obligation of child support. In light of the interlocking nature of parental rights and responsibilities, and the intention of the Legislature as evidenced by the legislative scheme, we construe the term “parental rights” to include both parental rights and parental obligations. Therefore, we affirm the judgment of the district court in both Case No. 13727 and Case No. 14264.

THE FACTS

John M. Vine and Martha Jo…