Nevada Chapter 127D — Close-Family Adoptions
39 sections hosted, reproduced from the official public-domain source.
- NRS 127D.010— Definitions
- NRS 127D.020— “Parent” defined
- NRS 127D.030— “Placing parent” defined
- NRS 127D.040— “Prospective adoptive parent” defined
- NRS 127D.050— “Relinquishment” defined
- NRS 127D.060— “Specific consent to adoption” defined
- NRS 127D.070— Scope of chapter; applicability of other provisions
- NRS 127D.080— Persons and entities authorized to perform duties relating to compliance with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
- NRS 127D.100— Court order required for adoption of children with certain connections to this State; exception
- NRS 127D.110— Authorized petitioners; consent of child; exceptions
- NRS 127D.120— Petition for adoption; agreement of spouse required under certain circumstances; effect of spousal agreement; exceptions; recognition of legal relationship with more than two persons
- NRS 127D.130— Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment required from each living parent and any legal guardian
- NRS 127D.140— When specific consent to adoption or relinquishment not required
- NRS 127D.150— Agencies authorized to accept relinquishments and consent to adoptions; reimbursement for acceptance of relinquishment
- NRS 127D.160— Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: General requirements for execution
- NRS 127D.170— Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of specific consent to adoption
- NRS 127D.180— Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of relinquishment
- NRS 127D.190— Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: Timing of execution; execution by minor parent; effect of attaining age of majority; circumstances causing invalidity of execution
- NRS 127D.200— Consent to adoption of Indian Child: Execution; withdrawal
- NRS 127D.210— Duties of person with legal custody of child before hearing on petition
- NRS 127D.220— Declaration surrendering adoptive placement: Requirements; effect; limitations
- NRS 127D.230— Petition for adoption: Contents
- NRS 127D.240— Petition for adoption: Required notice
- NRS 127D.250— Hearing on petition for adoption: Appearance by telephone or remote means; waiver of attendance of child
- NRS 127D.260— Order of adoption: Entry; considerations
- NRS 127D.270— Order of adoption: Required findings relating to Indian children; additional requirements for order involving Indian child
- NRS 127D.280— Preparation and filing of report of adoption, amendment or annulment
- NRS 127D.290— Adoption of children with special needs; financial assistance and other support for prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents; regulations
- NRS 127D.300— Action to set aside adoption; presumption regarding best interest of child
- NRS 127D.310— Petition to vacate order of adoption of Indian child; restoration of parental rights
- NRS 127D.320— Notice of vacatur of adoption of Indian child; waiver of notice; revocation of waiver; return of custody and restoration of parental rights
- NRS 127D.330— Access to adoption records of Indian child by tribe of child or United States Secretary of the Interior
- NRS 127D.400— Establishment and enforceability of agreement; requirements; effect on rights of adoptive parent
- NRS 127D.410— Notice of agreement to court
- NRS 127D.420— Inquiry by court concerning existence of agreement; incorporation of agreement into order of adoption
- NRS 127D.430— Petition to prove existence of agreement or enforce, modify or terminate agreement; notice and hearing
- NRS 127D.440— Effect of failure to comply with terms of agreement; time within which action to enforce terms must be commenced
- NRS 127D.450— Modification or termination of agreement by adoptive parents; presumption and limitations
- NRS 127D.500— Unlawful payments or offers to pay in connection with adoption; penalties