Are there any court orders addressing visitation and custody exchanged during safer in place orders?

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Just moved from California and I'm trying to search if any Clark County judges have addressed custody exchanges for visitation during the Coronavirus pandemic and safer-in-place orders? I'm scheduled to bring my children back to Los Angeles for their visits with their father and want to make sure I'm following any local orders that have been set during this time.

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Amanda Roberts ·
If the Orders are from California, you should consult with a California attorney because under the UCCJEA it appears that the State of California would maintain jurisdiction over your matter. As for Nevada, we have not received an overall Order for Clark County, State of Nevada. Our Courts are hearing the matters on a case by case basis. Overall, most attorneys are recommending that existing Orders be followed regarding custody exchanges.
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Gary Zernich ·
I agree with Amanda Robert's answer but am going to expand on it a bit. Not to be presumptuous, but in the event you are not sure what the word "jurisdiction" means, it is the concept of what court has the authority to make orders, or in this case to enforce already existing orders. And, when it comes to child custody case, one and only one court has jurisdiction over a child. In your case it seems that the State of California has already made custody orders. This means that as long as the child or one of the parties remains in CA, CA will maintain "continuing exclusive jurisdiction" to modify or enforce those orders.
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