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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 127C.370: Required action when court determines child ineligible for agency adoption; effect on parental rights.

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  1. TITLE 11 — DOMESTIC RELATIONS
  2. CHAPTER 127C - AGENCY ADOPTIONS, IDENTIFIED ADOPTIONS AND ADULT ADOPTIONS
  3. PROCEDURES RELATING TO ADOPTION OF CHILDREN

1. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a parent has legal rights to a child making the child ineligible for an agency adoption, the child-placing agency shall:

(a) Immediately declare the relinquishment executed by the placing parent null and void and without legal effect;

(b) Immediately withdraw the petition for termination of parental rights; and

(c) Provide the court with a declaration that is notarized and acknowledged by the child-placing agency that the relinquishment has been voided.

2. If a relinquishment is voided pursuant to subsection 1, all legal rights, privileges, responsibilities and obligations to a child are restored to the placing parent by operation of law.

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