NRS127.171. Right to visitation of child by sibling and other relatives; limitations.  


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  •       1.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127.187 to 127.1895, inclusive, in a proceeding for the adoption of a child, the court may grant a reasonable right to visit to:

          (a) A sibling of the child if the child is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services and a similar right has been granted previously pursuant to NRS 432B.580; and

          (b) Certain relatives of the child only if a similar right had been granted previously pursuant to NRS 125C.050.

          2.  The agency which provides child welfare services shall provide the court which is conducting the adoption proceedings with a copy of any order for visitation with a sibling of the child that was issued pursuant to NRS 432B.580.

          3.  The court may not grant a right to visit the child to any person other than as specified in subsection 1.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 2049; A 2005, 1682; 2011, 145)