Nevada Chapter 127 — Adoption of Children and Adults

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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
NRS 127.010— Jurisdiction of district courts
NRS 127.018— Court order required if home state of child is Nevada; exception
NRS 127.020— Adoption of minor children; ages and consent
NRS 127.030— Who may petition; consent of spouse required under certain circumstances; waiver of hearing on petition; court authorized to determine legal relationship of child with multiple persons
NRS 127.040— Written consent to adoption or for relinquishment to authorized agency: Acknowledgment; when consent required
NRS 127.041— Written consent to adoption required from Indian child’s parents: Prerequisites; certification by court; withdrawal of consent
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— Adoption of two or more children
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 127.115— Additional contents of petition relating to whether there is reason to know child is Indian child
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 to custodians or guardians 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 127.151— Order of adoption: Required findings; required information when child is Indian child
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 127.180— Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees
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
NRS 127.187— Requirements; court to retain jurisdiction; no effect on rights of adoptive parent as legal parent
NRS 127.188— Inquiry by court before entering order or decree of adoption; incorporation of agreement into such order or decree
NRS 127.189— Failure to comply; action to enforce terms
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
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 127.281— Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent
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 127.283— 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
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
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
NRS 127.1861— Petition to vacate order or decree of adoption of Indian child
NRS 127.1863— Provision of notice upon order or decree of adoption of Indian child being vacated; waiver of notice; revocation of waiver; intervention by and return of child to former parent or prior Indian custodian; transition plan
NRS 127.1865— Adoption records of Indian child to be provided to Indian child’s tribe or United States Secretary of the Interior upon request
NRS 127.1867— ICWA compliance reports; adoption of regulations by Division; assistance and trainings by Court Administrator
NRS 127.1869— Tribal customary adoptions; adoption of regulations by Division
NRS 127.1875— Notice of agreement to court
NRS 127.1885— Petitions to court by natural parents and adoptive parents: Requirements
NRS 127.1895— Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope
NRS 127.2805— Investigation of prospective adoptive parents
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 127.2825— Child-placing agency required to give preference to placement of child with siblings of child
NRS 127.2827— Orders for visitation with sibling of child in custody of agency which provides child welfare services: Previous orders of such visitation to be provided to court during adoption proceedings; court required to incorporate order for visitation into decree of adoption; exceptions; hearing required; participation of interested parties; notice; best interest of child sole consideration; enforcement