Nevada Chapter 127C — Agency Adoptions, Identified Adoptions and Adult Adoptions

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NRS 127C.010— Definitions
NRS 127C.020— “Home study” defined
NRS 127C.030— “Parent” defined
NRS 127C.040— “Placing parent” defined
NRS 127C.050— “Post-placement investigation” defined
NRS 127C.060— “Prospective adoptive parent” defined
NRS 127C.070— “Relinquishment” defined
NRS 127C.080— “Specific consent to adoption” defined
NRS 127C.090— Scope of chapter; applicability of other provisions
NRS 127C.100— When adoptive placement occurs
NRS 127C.110— Persons and entities authorized to perform duties relating to compliance with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
NRS 127C.200— Court order required for adoption of children with certain connections to this State; exception
NRS 127C.210— Adoption of child: Authorized petitioners; consent of certain children required; exceptions
NRS 127C.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 127C.230— Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment required from certain parents and legal guardians
NRS 127C.240— When specific consent to adoption or relinquishment not required
NRS 127C.250— Agencies which may accept relinquishments and consent to adoption; reimbursement for certain costs
NRS 127C.260— Determination of whether child is Indian child; notice to tribe; regulations
NRS 127C.270— Agency responsible for care, custody and control of child until adoption granted; termination of placement
NRS 127C.280— Duties of child-placing agency when parent is considering consenting to identified adoption
NRS 127C.290— Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: General requirements for execution
NRS 127C.300— Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of specific consent to adoption
NRS 127C.310— Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of relinquishment
NRS 127C.320— Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: Circumstances causing invalidity of execution; execution by minor parent; prohibition against revocation and nullification
NRS 127C.330— Consent to adoption of Indian child: Execution; withdrawal
NRS 127C.340— Home study and specific consent to adoption or relinquishment required before appointment of guardian for child to be adopted; execution of specific consent in certain custodial circumstances
NRS 127C.350— Duties of person with legal custody of child in identified adoption before hearing on petition
NRS 127C.360— Declaration surrendering adoptive placement in identified adoption: Requirements; effect; limitations
NRS 127C.370— Required action when court determines child ineligible for agency adoption; effect on parental rights
NRS 127C.380— Petition for adoption: Contents
NRS 127C.390— Petition for adoption: Filing; post-placement investigation and report; independent investigation
NRS 127C.400— Petition for adoption: Required notice
NRS 127C.410— Affidavit setting forth fees, donations and expenses
NRS 127C.420— Post-placement investigation report: Confidentiality; opportunity to rebut adverse recommendation
NRS 127C.430— Hearing on petition for adoption: Appearance by telephone or remote-technology system; waiver of attendance of child
NRS 127C.440— Order of adoption: Entry; considerations
NRS 127C.450— Order of adoption: Required findings relating to Indian children; additional requirements for order involving Indian child
NRS 127C.460— Validation of certain orders or decrees of adoption
NRS 127C.470— Report to prospective adoptive parents concerning agency adoptions: Contents; written confirmation of receipt; regulations
NRS 127C.480— Preparation and filing of report of adoption, amendment or annulment
NRS 127C.490— Adoption of child with special needs; financial assistance for prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents; regulations
NRS 127C.500— Action to set aside adoption; presumption regarding best interest of child
NRS 127C.510— Petition to vacate order of adoption of Indian child; restoration of parental rights
NRS 127C.520— Notice of vacatur of adoption of Indian child; waiver of notice; return of custody and restoration of parental rights
NRS 127C.530— Access to adoption records of Indian child by tribe of child or United States Secretary of the Interior
NRS 127C.600— Establishment and enforceability of agreement; requirements; effect on rights of adoptive parent
NRS 127C.610— Notice of agreement to court
NRS 127C.620— Inquiry by court concerning existence of agreement; incorporation of agreement into order of adoption
NRS 127C.630— Petition to prove existence of agreement or enforce, modify or terminate agreement; notice and hearing
NRS 127C.640— Effect of failure to comply with terms of agreement; time within which action to enforce terms must be commenced
NRS 127C.650— Modification or termination of agreement by adoptive parent; presumption and limitations
NRS 127C.700— Authorized petitioners; execution and required contents of agreement of adoption
NRS 127C.710— Agreements required for adoption of adult
NRS 127C.720— Petition for approval of agreement of adoption; notice and hearing; waiver; order of adoption and change of name
NRS 127C.800— Definitions
NRS 127C.810— Standards and regulations relating to the placement of children for adoption; conformity required
NRS 127C.820— Requirements before placement of child in adoptive home or in care of prospective adoptive parents
NRS 127C.830— Additional requirements before placement of child in home of prospective adoptive parents
NRS 127C.840— Home study of prospective adoptive parent; receipt of report of investigation of prospective adoptive parent from other state
NRS 127C.850— Prospective adoptive parent to submit fingerprints; exchange of information; payment of fees
NRS 127C.860— Placement of child during investigation; notice and placement of child upon completion of investigation
NRS 127C.870— Determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity to review and respond to post-placement investigation or home study; prohibited bases for determination
NRS 127C.880— Preference for placement of child together with siblings of child
NRS 127C.890— Incorporation of order for visitation with sibling into order of adoption; petition to exclude or amend order for visitation; hearing; enforcement
NRS 127C.900— Unlawful payments or offers to pay in connection with adoption; penalties