Nevada Chapter 127B — Adoption of Children in Custody of Agency Which Provides Child Welfare Services

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NRS 127B.010— Definitions
NRS 127B.020— “Foster home” defined
NRS 127B.030— “Home study” defined
NRS 127B.040— “Parent” defined
NRS 127B.050— “Prospective adoptive parent” defined
NRS 127B.060— “Relinquishment” defined
NRS 127B.070— “Specific consent to adoption” defined
NRS 127B.080— Scope of chapter; applicability of other provisions
NRS 127B.090— Register of Children with Special Needs: Establishment; contents; availability
NRS 127B.100— Booklet on adoption: Preparation; contents; annual revision; distribution; acceptance of gifts and grants
NRS 127B.110— Persons and entities authorized to perform duties relating to compliance with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
NRS 127B.200— Court order required for adoption of children with certain connections to this State; exception
NRS 127B.210— Adoption of child: Authorized petitioners; consent of certain children required; exceptions
NRS 127B.220— Petition for adoption; agreement of spouse required under certain circumstances; effect of spousal agreement; recognition of legal relationship with more than two persons
NRS 127B.230— Specific consent to adoption required from certain parents and legal guardians
NRS 127B.240— When specific consent to adoption or relinquishment not required
NRS 127B.250— Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to accept specific consent for adoption or relinquishment
NRS 127B.260— Determination of whether child is Indian child; notice to tribe; regulations
NRS 127B.270— Agency which provides child welfare services responsible for care, custody and control of child until adoption granted
NRS 127B.280— Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: General requirements for execution
NRS 127B.290— Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of specific consent to adoption
NRS 127B.300— Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of relinquishment
NRS 127B.310— Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: Execution by minor parent; effect of attaining majority; revocation or nullification
NRS 127B.320— Consent to adoption of Indian child: Execution; withdrawal
NRS 127B.330— Petition for adoption: Contents
NRS 127B.340— Petition for adoption: Additional contents and requirements relating to Indian children
NRS 127B.350— Petition for adoption: Filing; post-placement investigation and report; independent home study
NRS 127B.360— Petition for adoption: Required notice
NRS 127B.370— Report of agency which provides child welfare services: Confidentiality; opportunity to rebut adverse recommendation
NRS 127B.380— Hearing on petition for adoption: Appearance by telephone or remote means; waiver of attendance of child
NRS 127B.390— Order of adoption: Entry; denial
NRS 127B.400— Order of adoption: Required findings relating to Indian children; additional requirements for order involving Indian child
NRS 127B.410— Report to prospective adoptive parents: Contents; written confirmation of receipt; regulations
NRS 127B.420— Preparation and filing of report of adoption, amendment or annulment
NRS 127B.430— Right of sibling and certain relatives to visit with child; limitations; duties of agency which provides child welfare services
NRS 127B.440— Adoption of children with special needs; financial assistance and other support for prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents; regulations
NRS 127B.450— Action to set aside adoption; presumption regarding best interest of child
NRS 127B.460— Petition to vacate order of adoption of Indian child; restoration of parental rights
NRS 127B.470— Notice of vacatur of adoption of Indian child; waiver of notice; revocation of waiver; return of custody and restoration of parental rights
NRS 127B.480— Access to adoption records of Indian child by tribe of child or United States Secretary of the Interior
NRS 127B.490— Preparation and filing of ICWA compliance report; action by court; development of forms, material and training
NRS 127B.500— Tribal customary adoption of Indian child; regulations
NRS 127B.600— Establishment and enforceability of agreement; requirements; effect on rights of adoptive parent; court retains jurisdiction
NRS 127B.610— Notice of agreement to court
NRS 127B.620— Inquiry by court concerning existence of agreement; incorporation of agreement into order of adoption
NRS 127B.630— Petition to prove existence of agreement or enforce, modify or terminate agreement; notice and hearing
NRS 127B.640— Effect of failure to comply with terms of agreement; time within which action to enforce terms must be commenced
NRS 127B.650— Modification or termination of agreement by adoptive parent; presumption and limitations
NRS 127B.700— “Person” defined
NRS 127B.710— Standards and regulations relating to the placement of children for adoption; conformity required
NRS 127B.720— Fees for services relating to placement of children for adoption; waiver or reduction of fees; disposition of money collected
NRS 127B.730— Home study of prospective adoptive parent; receipt of report of investigation of prospective adoptive parent from other state
NRS 127B.740— Prospective adoptive parent subject to home study to submit fingerprints; exchange of information; payment of fees
NRS 127B.750— Determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; prohibited bases for determination; opportunity to review and respond to home study
NRS 127B.760— Petition to restrain or enjoin violation or threatened violation of chapter; investigation of unauthorized placement; removal of child
NRS 127B.770— Preference for placement of child together with siblings of child
NRS 127B.780— Incorporation of order for visitation with sibling into order of adoption; petition to exclude or amend order for visitation; hearing; enforcement