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- NRS 127.005 · Applicability.
- NRS 127.007 · State Register for Adoptions: Establishment; contents; release of information.
- NRS 127.008 · State Register of Children with Special Needs.
- NRS 127.009 · Booklet on adoption: Preparation; contents; annual revision; distribution; acceptance of gifts and grants to assist production and distribution.
- NRS 127.010 · Jurisdiction of district courts.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- NRS 127.090 · When consent unnecessary.
- NRS 127.100 · Entitlement of petitions, reports and orders.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- NRS 127.180 · Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees.
- 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.
- NRS 127.1869 · Tribal customary adoptions; adoption of regulations by Division.
- 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.
- NRS 127.250 · License: Application; issuance; renewal.
- NRS 127.270 · License: Refusal to issue or renew; notice and hearing; appeals.
- NRS 127.275 · Fees for services provided by agency which provides child welfare services.
- 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.
- 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.
- NRS 127.285 · Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings; reporting of violation to bar association; criminal penalty.
- 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.
- NRS 127.290 · Acceptance of fees or compensation for placing or arranging placement of child.
- NRS 127.300 · Penalty for receipt of compensation by unlicensed person for placing or arranging placement of child.
- NRS 127.310 · Unlawful placement or advertising; penalty.
- 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.
- NRS 127A.010 · Definitions.
- NRS 127A.015 · “Adoption” defined.
- NRS 127A.020 · “Adoption services” defined.
- NRS 127A.025 · “Adult” defined.
- NRS 127A.030 · “Adult adoption” defined.
- NRS 127A.035 · “Agency adoption” defined.
- NRS 127A.040 · “Agency which provides child welfare services” defined.
- NRS 127A.045 · “Arrange the placement of a child” defined.
- NRS 127A.050 · “Best interest of the child” defined.
- NRS 127A.055 · “Blind” defined.
- NRS 127A.060 · “Child” defined.
- NRS 127A.065 · “Child-placing agency” defined.
- NRS 127A.070 · “Child with special needs” defined.
- NRS 127A.075 · “Close-family adoption” defined.
- NRS 127A.080 · “Confirmatory adoption” defined.
- NRS 127A.085 · “Division” defined.