{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-127c.210","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 127C.210","heading":"Adoption of child: Authorized petitioners; consent of certain children required; exceptions.","body":"1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:\n(a) A child may be adopted by one or more adults subject to the rules prescribed in this chapter.\n(b) A person adopting a child must be at least 10 years older than the person adopted.\n(c) If the child is over the age of 14 years, the child must agree to the adoption.\n2. A court may approve the adoption of a child without regard to the age of the child and the ages of the prospective adoptive parents if:\n(a) The child is being adopted by a relative within the third degree of consanguinity; and\n(b) The court is satisfied that it is in the best interest of the child.","path":["TITLE 11 — DOMESTIC RELATIONS","CHAPTER 127C - AGENCY ADOPTIONS, IDENTIFIED ADOPTIONS AND ADULT ADOPTIONS","PROCEDURES RELATING TO ADOPTION OF CHILDREN"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-127C.html#NRS127CSec210","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:32Z","sha256":"2e5e1d71bc5305ea49e3f87225970c873b2a06327e5307347f4f6f2d0c3f59b3","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-127c.200","next":"us-nv/nrs-127c.220"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}