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Nevada Revised Statutes
Title 11
Chapter 127
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 127
Adoption of Children and Adults
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127.003
Definitions
127.005
Applicability
127.007
State Register for Adoptions: Establishment; contents; release of information
127.008
State Register of Children with Special Needs
127.009
Booklet on adoption: Preparation; contents; annual revision; distribution; acceptance of gifts and grants to assist production and distribution
127.010
Jurisdiction of district courts
127.018
Court order required if home state of child is Nevada; exception
127.020
Adoption of minor children; ages and consent
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
127.040
Written consent to adoption or for relinquishment to authorized agency: Acknowledgment; when consent required
127.041
Written consent to adoption required from Indian child’s parents: Prerequisites; certification by court; withdrawal of consent
127.043
Consent to adoption required before placement in adoptive home; exception
127.045
Release for or consent to adoption and investigation required before appointment of guardian for child to be adopted; exception
127.050
Agencies which may accept relinquishments and consent to adoption; reimbursement for certain costs
127.051
Agency responsible for care of child and entitled to custody; termination of placement
127.052
Agency to determine whether child is Indian child; notification of child’s tribe
127.053
Consent to adoption: Requisites
127.055
Consent to adoption: Attesting witnesses may make self-proving affidavits to be attached to consent
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
127.058
Consent to adoption: Person to whom consent is given has legal custody of child until hearing on petition for adoption
127.060
Adoption of two or more children
127.070
Validity of releases for and consents to adoption
127.080
Consent to specific adoption or relinquishment for adoption cannot be revoked or nullified; exceptions
127.090
When consent unnecessary
127.100
Entitlement of petitions, reports and orders
127.110
When petition may be filed; contents of petition; limitation on entry of adoption order
127.115
Additional contents of petition relating to whether there is reason to know child is Indian child
127.120
Petition to be filed in duplicate; investigation, report and recommendation; court may order independent investigation; costs
127.123
Notice of filing of petition to be provided to custodians or guardians of child
127.127
Affidavit setting forth fees, donations and expenses required to be filed; waiver
127.130
Confidentiality of reports; petitioner may rebut adverse report
127.140
Confidentiality of hearings, files and records
127.145
Attendance of prospective adoptive parents at hearing by telephone
127.150
Order of adoption or return of child; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted
127.151
Order of adoption: Required findings; required information when child is Indian child
127.152
Adopting parents to be provided with report which includes medical records and other information concerning child; regulations
127.155
Validation of certain orders and decrees
127.157
Report of adoption, amendment or annulment of adoption to State Registrar
127.160
Rights and duties of adopted child and adoptive parents
127.165
When action to set aside adoption may be brought; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted
127.171
Right to visitation of child by sibling and other relatives; limitations
127.180
Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees
127.186
Adoption of child with special needs; financial assistance to adoptive parents under certain circumstances; waiver of court costs of adoptive parents; regulations
127.1861
Petition to vacate order or decree of adoption of Indian child
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
127.1865
Adoption records of Indian child to be provided to Indian child’s tribe or United States Secretary of the Interior upon request
127.1867
ICWA compliance reports; adoption of regulations by Division; assistance and trainings by Court Administrator
127.1869
Tribal customary adoptions; adoption of regulations by Division
127.187
Requirements; court to retain jurisdiction; no effect on rights of adoptive parent as legal parent
127.1875
Notice of agreement to court
127.188
Inquiry by court before entering order or decree of adoption; incorporation of agreement into such order or decree
127.1885
Petitions to court by natural parents and adoptive parents: Requirements
127.189
Failure to comply; action to enforce terms
127.1895
Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope
127.190
Adoption of adults: Ages; agreement of adoption
127.200
Adoption of adults: Consent required
127.210
Petition for approval of agreement of adoption; notice, investigation and hearing; decree of adoption
127.220
Definitions
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
127.240
License: Requirement; exceptions
127.250
License: Application; issuance; renewal
127.270
License: Refusal to issue or renew; notice and hearing; appeals
127.275
Fees for services provided by agency which provides child welfare services
127.280
Requirements for placement of child in home of prospective parents for trial period; verification of intent of natural parents
127.2805
Investigation of prospective adoptive parents
127.281
Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent
127.2815
Placement of child during investigation; notice and placement of child upon completion of investigation
127.2817
Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity for prospective adoptive parents to review and respond to unfavorable investigation
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
127.2825
Child-placing agency required to give preference to placement of child with siblings of child
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
127.283
Publication or broadcast of information concerning child
127.285
Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings; reporting of violation to bar association; criminal penalty
127.287
Payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation in return for placement for or consent to adoption of child
127.288
Penalty for unlawful payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation
127.290
Acceptance of fees or compensation for placing or arranging placement of child
127.300
Penalty for receipt of compensation by unlicensed person for placing or arranging placement of child
127.310
Unlawful placement or advertising; penalty
127.320
Enactment
127.330
Text of compact
127.340
Administrator of compact: Service at pleasure of Governor; cooperation with all departments, agencies and officers
127.350
Supplementary agreements
127.400
Enactment
127.410
Text of compact
127.420
Administrator of compact: Service at pleasure of Governor; cooperation with all departments, agencies and officers