In Re: Parental Rights as to S.a.t. (family)

Summary

The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s denial of a private petition to terminate a father’s parental rights, holding that token efforts to communicate with a child alone do not justify termination and that a parent’s failure to deny a fault allegation does not constitute an admission. The court emphasized the need for clear and convincing evidence of parental fault and cautioned against using procedural defaults to sever the parent‑child relationship.