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Chapter 127B

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 127B

Adoption of Children in Custody of Agency Which Provides Child Welfare Services

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