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 (repealed)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 (repealed)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 (repealed)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 (repealed)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 (repealed)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 (repealed)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 (repealed)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 (repealed)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 (repealed)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