NRS Chapter 128 — TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
48 sections, reproduced from the official Nevada Legislature site (retrieved ). Official chapter page →
- NRS 128.005 — Legislative declaration and findings.
- NRS 128.007 — Applicability of chapter.
- NRS 128.010 — Definitions.
- NRS 128.011 — “Abandoned mother” defined.
- NRS 128.012 — “Abandonment of a child” defined.
- NRS 128.0122 — “Agency which provides child welfare services” defined.
- NRS 128.0124 — “Child” defined.
- NRS 128.0126 — “Failure of parental adjustment” defined.
- NRS 128.0128 — “Indian child” defined.
- NRS 128.0129 — “Indian Child Welfare Act” defined.
- NRS 128.013 — “Injury” defined.
- NRS 128.0137 — “Mental injury” defined.
- NRS 128.014 — “Neglected child” defined.
- NRS 128.015 — “Parent and child relationship” and “parent” defined.
- NRS 128.0155 — “Plan” defined.
- NRS 128.016 — “Putative father” defined.
- NRS 128.018 — “Unfit parent” defined.
- NRS 128.020 — Jurisdiction of district courts.
- NRS 128.023 — Proceedings to terminate parental rights of parent of Indian child: Duties of court; appointment of attorney.
- NRS 128.030 — Place for filing petition.
- NRS 128.040 — Who may file petition; investigation.
- NRS 128.050 — Entitlement of proceedings; contents of verified petition.
- NRS 128.055 — Proceedings to be completed within 6 months after filing of petition.
- NRS 128.060 — Notice of hearing: Contents; personal service to certain persons; petitioner to mail notice to Department of Human Services if petitioner or child is receiving public assistance.
- NRS 128.070 — Service of notice of hearing by publication: Requirements; exception.
- NRS 128.080 — Form of notice.
- NRS 128.085 — Petition by mother of unborn child: Notice to father or putative father; time of hearing.
- NRS 128.087 — Hearing to determine whether to transfer venue for parent who objects to venue.
- NRS 128.090 — Hearing: Time; procedure; evidence; postponement; closed court; confidentiality of hearings, files and records pertaining to terminating parental rights.
- NRS 128.091 — Evidence of previous sexual conduct inadmissible to challenge child’s credibility; exceptions.
- NRS 128.093 — Testimony of qualified expert witness required in proceedings to terminate parental rights of parent of Indian child.
- NRS 128.095 — When putative father presumed to have intended to abandon child.
- NRS 128.097 — Presumption of abandonment of child by parent.
- NRS 128.100 — Appointment of attorney to represent child in proceeding concerning termination or restoration of parental rights; appointment of attorney to represent parent; compensation of attorney. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
- NRS 128.105 — Grounds for terminating parental rights: Considerations; required findings.
- NRS 128.106 — Specific considerations in determining neglect by or unfitness of parent.
- NRS 128.107 — Specific considerations where child is not in physical custody of parent.
- NRS 128.108 — Specific considerations where child has been placed in foster home.
- NRS 128.109 — Determination of conduct of parent; presumptions.
- NRS 128.110 — Order terminating parental rights; preference for placement of child with certain relatives and siblings of child; period for completion of search for relative.
- NRS 128.120 — Effect of order.
- NRS 128.130 — Notice to produce; warrant of arrest; contempts.
- NRS 128.140 — Expenses to be county charges.
- NRS 128.150 — Termination of parental rights of father when child becomes subject of adoption.
- NRS 128.160 — Best interest of child in determining consideration in action to set aside termination of parental rights after adoption has been granted; presumption.
- NRS 128.170 — Restoration of parental rights: Petition; consent of natural parent required.
- NRS 128.180 — Restoration of parental rights: Notice of hearing; persons required to be personally served with notice; right of such persons to present testimony and evidence.
- NRS 128.190 — Restoration of parental rights: Hearing; required findings to grant petition; effect of order restoring parental rights.