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- NRS 127A.090 · “Domestic partner” defined.
- NRS 127A.095 · “Holder of a valid registry identification card” defined.
- NRS 127A.100 · “Identified adoption” defined.
- NRS 127A.105 · “Indian child” defined.
- NRS 127A.110 · “Marital partner” defined.
- NRS 127A.115 · “Person” defined.
- NRS 127A.120 · “Putative parent” defined.
- NRS 127A.125 · “Readoption” defined.
- NRS 127A.130 · “Sibling” defined.
- NRS 127A.135 · “Spouse” defined.
- NRS 127A.140 · “Third degree of consanguinity” defined.
- NRS 127A.150 · Applicability of provisions to various types of adoptions governed by other chapters of NRS.
- NRS 127A.160 · State Register for Adoptions: Establishment; contents; release of information.
- NRS 127A.200 · Jurisdiction of district courts.
- NRS 127A.210 · Adoption of two or more children.
- NRS 127A.220 · Entitlement of petitions; reports and orders.
- NRS 127A.230 · Confidentiality of hearings, files and records.
- NRS 127A.240 · Order or decree of adoption constitutes final judgment.
- NRS 127A.250 · Effect of order of adoption on parental rights and inheritance.
- NRS 127A.260 · Appeals.
- NRS 127A.300 · License required to place or arrange placement of child for adoption; exceptions.
- NRS 127A.310 · License: Application; issuance; renewal; term.
- NRS 127A.320 · License: Denial, nonrenewal or revocation; notice and hearing; appeal.
- NRS 127A.330 · Investigation of background of applicant for license, licensee and certain employees, volunteers and independent contractors; fee for investigation; periodic additional investigations; regulations.
- NRS 127A.340 · Person investigated to submit fingerprints; exchange of information; report from Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- NRS 127A.400 · Limitation on compensation of attorneys in adoptions; reporting of violations; penalty.
- NRS 127A.410 · Prohibition on receipt of compensation for placing or arranging placement of children for adoption without license; exception.
- NRS 127A.420 · Penalty for receipt of compensation without license.
- NRS 127A.430 · Placing or advertising child for adoption; requirements for advertisements; penalties.
- NRS 127B.010 · Definitions.
- NRS 127B.020 · “Foster home” defined.
- NRS 127B.030 · “Home study” defined.
- NRS 127B.040 · “Parent” defined.
- NRS 127B.050 · “Prospective adoptive parent” defined.
- NRS 127B.060 · “Relinquishment” defined.
- NRS 127B.070 · “Specific consent to adoption” defined.
- NRS 127B.080 · Scope of chapter; applicability of other provisions.
- NRS 127B.090 · Register of Children with Special Needs: Establishment; contents; availability.
- NRS 127B.100 · Booklet on adoption: Preparation; contents; annual revision; distribution; acceptance of gifts and grants.
- NRS 127B.110 · Persons and entities authorized to perform duties relating to compliance with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
- NRS 127B.200 · Court order required for adoption of children with certain connections to this State; exception.
- NRS 127B.210 · Adoption of child: Authorized petitioners; consent of certain children required; exceptions.
- NRS 127B.220 · Petition for adoption; agreement of spouse required under certain circumstances; effect of spousal agreement; recognition of legal relationship with more than two persons.
- NRS 127B.230 · Specific consent to adoption required from certain parents and legal guardians.
- NRS 127B.240 · When specific consent to adoption or relinquishment not required.
- NRS 127B.250 · Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to accept specific consent for adoption or relinquishment.
- NRS 127B.260 · Determination of whether child is Indian child; notice to tribe; regulations.
- NRS 127B.270 · Agency which provides child welfare services responsible for care, custody and control of child until adoption granted.
- NRS 127B.280 · Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: General requirements for execution.
- NRS 127B.290 · Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of specific consent to adoption.
- NRS 127B.300 · Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of relinquishment.
- NRS 127B.310 · Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: Execution by minor parent; effect of attaining majority; revocation or nullification.
- NRS 127B.320 · Consent to adoption of Indian child: Execution; withdrawal.
- NRS 127B.330 · Petition for adoption: Contents.
- NRS 127B.340 · Petition for adoption: Additional contents and requirements relating to Indian children.
- NRS 127B.350 · Petition for adoption: Filing; post-placement investigation and report; independent home study.
- NRS 127B.360 · Petition for adoption: Required notice.
- NRS 127B.370 · Report of agency which provides child welfare services: Confidentiality; opportunity to rebut adverse recommendation.
- NRS 127B.380 · Hearing on petition for adoption: Appearance by telephone or remote means; waiver of attendance of child.
- NRS 127B.390 · Order of adoption: Entry; denial.
- NRS 127B.400 · Order of adoption: Required findings relating to Indian children; additional requirements for order involving Indian child.
- NRS 127B.410 · Report to prospective adoptive parents: Contents; written confirmation of receipt; regulations.
- NRS 127B.420 · Preparation and filing of report of adoption, amendment or annulment.
- NRS 127B.430 · Right of sibling and certain relatives to visit with child; limitations; duties of agency which provides child welfare services.
- NRS 127B.440 · Adoption of children with special needs; financial assistance and other support for prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents; regulations.
- NRS 127B.450 · Action to set aside adoption; presumption regarding best interest of child.
- NRS 127B.460 · Petition to vacate order of adoption of Indian child; restoration of parental rights.
- NRS 127B.470 · Notice of vacatur of adoption of Indian child; waiver of notice; revocation of waiver; return of custody and restoration of parental rights.
- NRS 127B.480 · Access to adoption records of Indian child by tribe of child or United States Secretary of the Interior.
- NRS 127B.490 · Preparation and filing of ICWA compliance report; action by court; development of forms, material and training.
- NRS 127B.500 · Tribal customary adoption of Indian child; regulations.
- NRS 127B.600 · Establishment and enforceability of agreement; requirements; effect on rights of adoptive parent; court retains jurisdiction.
- NRS 127B.610 · Notice of agreement to court.
- NRS 127B.620 · Inquiry by court concerning existence of agreement; incorporation of agreement into order of adoption.
- NRS 127B.630 · Petition to prove existence of agreement or enforce, modify or terminate agreement; notice and hearing.
- NRS 127B.640 · Effect of failure to comply with terms of agreement; time within which action to enforce terms must be commenced.
- NRS 127B.650 · Modification or termination of agreement by adoptive parent; presumption and limitations.
- NRS 127B.700 · “Person” defined.
- NRS 127B.710 · Standards and regulations relating to the placement of children for adoption; conformity required.
- NRS 127B.720 · Fees for services relating to placement of children for adoption; waiver or reduction of fees; disposition of money collected.
- NRS 127B.730 · Home study of prospective adoptive parent; receipt of report of investigation of prospective adoptive parent from other state.
- NRS 127B.740 · Prospective adoptive parent subject to home study to submit fingerprints; exchange of information; payment of fees.
- NRS 127B.750 · Determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; prohibited bases for determination; opportunity to review and respond to home study.
- NRS 127B.760 · Petition to restrain or enjoin violation or threatened violation of chapter; investigation of unauthorized placement; removal of child.
- NRS 127B.770 · Preference for placement of child together with siblings of child.
- NRS 127B.780 · Incorporation of order for visitation with sibling into order of adoption; petition to exclude or amend order for visitation; hearing; enforcement.
- NRS 127C.010 · Definitions.
- NRS 127C.020 · “Home study” defined.
- NRS 127C.030 · “Parent” defined.
- NRS 127C.040 · “Placing parent” defined.
- NRS 127C.050 · “Post-placement investigation” defined.
- NRS 127C.060 · “Prospective adoptive parent” defined.
- NRS 127C.070 · “Relinquishment” defined.
- NRS 127C.080 · “Specific consent to adoption” defined.
- NRS 127C.090 · Scope of chapter; applicability of other provisions.
- NRS 127C.100 · When adoptive placement occurs.
- NRS 127C.110 · Persons and entities authorized to perform duties relating to compliance with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
- NRS 127C.200 · Court order required for adoption of children with certain connections to this State; exception.
- NRS 127C.210 · Adoption of child: Authorized petitioners; consent of certain children required; exceptions.
- NRS 127C.220 · Petition for adoption; agreement of spouse required under certain circumstances; effect of spousal agreement; recognition of legal relationship with more than two persons.