NRS 127D.420 Inquiry by court concerning existence of agreement; incorporation of agreement into order of adoption.
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NRS 127D.420 Inquiry by court concerning existence of agreement; incorporation of agreement into order of adoption.
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 child-placing agency involved in the adoption proceedings concerning the child; and
(c)Each attorney representing a prospective adoptive parent, the child and the child-placing agency 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 127D.400 .
2. The court may for purposes of subsection 1 address a prospective adoptive parent described in NRS 127D.250 by telephone or remote appearance.
3. 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.