NAC 425.125 — Court authorized to impute income to obligor who is underemployed or unemployed without good cause; consideration of circumstances of obligor.

(NRS 425.620)

1.  If after taking evidence, the court determines that an obligor is underemployed or unemployed without good cause, the court may impute income to the obligor.

2.  If the court imputes income, the court must take into consideration, to the extent known, the specific circumstances of the obligor, including, without limitation:

(a) The obligor’s:

(1) Assets;

(2) Residence;

(3) Employment and earnings history;

(4) Job skills;

(5) Educational attainment;

(6) Literacy;

(7) Age;

(8) Health;

(9) Criminal record and other employment barriers; and

(10) Record of seeking work;

(b) The local job market;

(c) The availability of employers willing to hire the obligor;

(d) The prevailing earnings level in the local community; and

(e) Any other relevant background factors in the case.

(Added to NAC by Div. of Welfare & Supp. Services by R183-18, 10-30-2019, eff. 2-1-2020)