Rule 31 . Masters within the family division.

1. Rule 24 together with the following rules shall apply to the utilization of masters in all matters falling within the jurisdiction of the family division. 2. The following proceedings may be referred automatically to a master: (a) Juvenile court proceedings pursuant to NRS Title 5 and Chapter 432B. (b) Orders for protection against domestic violence pursuant to NRS Chapter 33 . (c) Support enforcement proceedings pursuant to NRS Chapters 425 and 435 . (d) Proceedings pursuant to NRS 3.405 . 3. Whenever possible, a case shall be assigned to one master and shall remain with that master. 4. In extraordinary circumstances, when an emergency hearing is required, the judge assigned to a case may refer pre- and post-trial motions in divorce, separate maintenance, and annulment actions to a master for hearing subject to the master’s calendar. 5. In cases involving orders for protection against domestic violence, the recommendation of the master shall become effective upon notice to the parties, unless stayed pending review by the judge. A stay of the master’s recommendation may be granted at the request of any party to the action or upon the initiative of the court. 6. Except in cases involving orders for protection against domestic violence, a master’s recommendation shall not become effective until the time for objection has run and the recommendation has been confirmed by assigned judge, except as otherwise provided in Rule 32(1)(f). 7. An attorney has an absolute right to disqualify a part-time master when the attorney and the part-time master are opposing counsel in any case.