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NRS 127B.620: Inquiry by court concerning existence of agreement; incorporation of agreement into order of adoption.

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  1. TITLE 11 — DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  2. CHAPTER 127B - ADOPTION OF CHILDREN IN CUSTODY OF AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
  3. AGREEMENTS FOR POSTADOPTIVE CONTACT

1. Before a court may enter an order of adoption of a child, the court must address:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each prospective adoptive parent of the child to be adopted;

(b) Each director or other authorized representative of the agency which provides child welfare services involved in the adoption proceedings concerning the child; and

(c) Each attorney representing a prospective adoptive parent, the child and the agency which provides child welfare services in the adoption proceedings concerning the child,

Ê and inquire whether the person has actual knowledge that the prospective adoptive parent or parents of the child and parent or parents of the child have entered into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact pursuant to NRS 127B.600.

2. If the court determines that the prospective adoptive parent or parents and the parent or parents have entered into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact, the court shall:

(a) Order the prospective adoptive parent or parents to provide a copy of the agreement to the court; and

(b) Incorporate the agreement into the order of adoption.

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