Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE11 DOMESTIC RELATIONS |
CHAPTER127. Adoption of Children and Adults |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NRS 127.003. Definitions. |
NRS 127.005. Applicability. |
NRS 127.007. State Register for Adoptions: Establishment; contents; release of information. |
NRS 127.008. State Register of Children with Special Needs. |
NRS 127.009. Booklet on adoption: Preparation; contents; annual revision; distribution; acceptance of gifts and grants to assist production and distribution. |
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN |
NRS 127.010. Jurisdiction of district courts. |
NRS 127.013. Transfer of proceedings to Indian tribe. |
NRS 127.017. Extent to which court must give full faith and credit to judicial proceedings of Indian tribe. |
NRS 127.020. Adoption of minor children; ages and consent. |
NRS 127.030. Who may petition. |
NRS 127.040. Written consent to adoption or for relinquishment to authorized agency: Acknowledgment; when consent required. |
NRS 127.043. Consent to adoption required before placement in adoptive home; exception. |
NRS 127.045. Release for or consent to adoption and investigation required before appointment of guardian for child to be adopted; exception. |
NRS 127.050. Agencies which may accept relinquishments and consent to adoption; reimbursement for certain costs. |
NRS 127.051. Agency responsible for care of child and entitled to custody; termination of placement. |
NRS 127.052. Agency to determine whether child is Indian child; notification of child’s tribe. |
NRS 127.053. Consent to adoption: Requisites. |
NRS 127.055. Consent to adoption: Attesting witnesses may make self-proving affidavits to be attached to consent. |
NRS 127.057. Consent to adoption: Copy to be furnished to agency which provides child welfare services within 48 hours; recommendations; confidentiality of information; unlawful acts. |
NRS 127.058. Consent to adoption: Person to whom consent is given has legal custody of child until hearing on petition for adoption. |
NRS 127.060. Residence of petitioners: Adoption of two or more children; exception. |
NRS 127.070. Validity of releases for and consents to adoption. |
NRS 127.080. Consent to specific adoption or relinquishment for adoption cannot be revoked or nullified; exceptions. |
NRS 127.090. When consent unnecessary. |
NRS 127.100. Entitlement of petitions, reports and orders. |
NRS 127.110. When petition may be filed; contents of petition; limitation on entry of adoption order. |
NRS 127.120. Petition to be filed in duplicate; investigation, report and recommendation; court may order independent investigation; costs. |
NRS 127.123. Notice of filing of petition to be provided legal custodian or guardian of child. |
NRS 127.127. Affidavit setting forth fees, donations and expenses required to be filed; waiver. |
NRS 127.130. Confidentiality of reports; petitioner may rebut adverse report. |
NRS 127.140. Confidentiality of hearings, files and records. |
NRS 127.145. Attendance of prospective adoptive parents at hearing by telephone. |
NRS 127.150. Order of adoption or return of child; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted. |
NRS 127.152. Adopting parents to be provided with report which includes medical records and other information concerning child; regulations. |
NRS 127.155. Validation of certain orders and decrees. |
NRS 127.157. Report of adoption, amendment or annulment of adoption to State Registrar. |
NRS 127.160. Rights and duties of adopted child and adoptive parents. |
NRS 127.165. When action to set aside adoption may be brought; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted. |
NRS 127.171. Right to visitation of child by sibling and other relatives; limitations. |
NRS 127.186. Adoption of child with special needs; financial assistance to adoptive parents under certain circumstances; waiver of court costs of adoptive parents; regulations. |
AGREEMENTS FOR POSTADOPTIVE CONTACT |
NRS 127.187. Requirements; court to retain jurisdiction; no effect on rights of adoptive parent as legal parent. |
NRS 127.1875. Notice of agreement to court. |
NRS 127.188. Inquiry by court before entering order or decree of adoption; incorporation of agreement into such order or decree. |
NRS 127.1885. Petitions to court by natural parents and adoptive parents. |
NRS 127.189. Failure to comply; action to enforce terms. |
NRS 127.1895. Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope. |
ADOPTION OF ADULTS |
NRS 127.190. Adoption of adults: Ages; agreement of adoption. |
NRS 127.200. Adoption of adults: Consent required. |
NRS 127.210. Petition for approval of agreement of adoption; notice, investigation and hearing; decree of adoption. |
PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN FOR ADOPTION AND PERMANENT FREE CARE |
NRS 127.220. Definitions. |
NRS 127.230. Standards for and regulation of child-placing agencies; regulation of agencies which provide child welfare services; regulation of adoption or placement of children. |
NRS 127.240. License: Requirement; exceptions. |
NRS 127.250. License: Application; issuance; renewal. |
NRS 127.270. License: Refusal to issue or renew; notice and hearing; appeals. |
NRS 127.275. Fees for services provided by agency which provides child welfare services. |
NRS 127.280. Requirements for placement of child in home of prospective parents for trial period; verification of intent of natural parents. |
NRS 127.2805. Investigation of prospective adoptive parents. |
NRS 127.281. Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent. |
NRS 127.2815. Placement of child during investigation; notice and placement of child upon completion of investigation. |
NRS 127.2817. Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity for prospective adoptive parents to review and respond to unfavorable investigation. |
NRS 127.282. Petition for order to restrain and enjoin violation or threatened violation of chapter; investigation of unreported adoption or permanent free care of unrelated child. |
NRS 127.2825. Child-placing agency required to give preference to placement of child with siblings of child. |
NRS 127.283. Publication or broadcast of information concerning child. |
NRS 127.285. Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings; reporting of violation to bar association; criminal penalty. |
NRS 127.287. Payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation in return for placement for or consent to adoption of child. |
NRS 127.288. Penalty for unlawful payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation. |
NRS 127.290. Acceptance of fees or compensation for placing or arranging placement of child. |
NRS 127.300. Penalty for receipt of compensation by unlicensed person for placing or arranging placement of child. |
NRS 127.310. Unlawful placement or advertising; penalty. |
INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN |
NRS 127.320. Enactment. |
NRS 127.330. Text of compact. |
NRS 127.340. Administrator of compact: Service at pleasure of Governor; cooperation with all departments, agencies and officers. |
NRS 127.350. Supplementary agreements. |
INTERSTATE COMPACT ON ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
NRS 127.400. Enactment. |
NRS 127.410. Text of compact. |
NRS 127.420. Administrator of compact: Service at pleasure of Governor; cooperation with all departments, agencies and officers. |