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Chapter 127D

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 127D

Close-Family Adoptions

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