Nevada

NRS 127.003 Definitions.

NRS 127.005 Applicability.

NRS 127.007 State Register for Adoptions: Establishment; contents; release of information.

NRS 127.008 State Register of Children with Special Needs.

NRS 127.009 Booklet on adoption: Preparation; contents; annual revision; distribution; acceptance of gifts and grants to assist production and distribution.

NRS 127.010 Jurisdiction of district courts.

NRS 127.018 Court order required if home state of child is Nevada; exception.

NRS 127.020 Adoption of minor children; ages and consent.

NRS 127.030 Who may petition; consent of spouse required under certain circumstances; waiver of hearing on petition; court authorized to determine legal relationship of child with multiple persons.

NRS 127.040 Written consent to adoption or for relinquishment to authorized agency: Acknowledgment; when consent required.

NRS 127.041 Written consent to adoption required from Indian child’s parents: Prerequisites; certification by court; withdrawal of consent.

NRS 127.043 Consent to adoption required before placement in adoptive home; exception.

NRS 127.045 Release for or consent to adoption and investigation required before appointment of guardian for child to be adopted; exception.

NRS 127.050 Agencies which may accept relinquishments and consent to adoption; reimbursement for certain costs.

NRS 127.051 Agency responsible for care of child and entitled to custody; termination of placement.

NRS 127.052 Agency to determine whether child is Indian child; notification of child’s tribe.

NRS 127.053 Consent to adoption: Requisites.

NRS 127.055 Consent to adoption: Attesting witnesses may make self-proving affidavits to be attached to consent.

NRS 127.057 Consent to adoption: Copy to be furnished to agency which provides child welfare services within 48 hours; recommendations; confidentiality of information; unlawful acts.

NRS 127.058 Consent to adoption: Person to whom consent is given has legal custody of child until hearing on petition for adoption.

NRS 127.060 Adoption of two or more children.

NRS 127.070 Validity of releases for and consents to adoption.

NRS 127.080 Consent to specific adoption or relinquishment for adoption cannot be revoked or nullified; exceptions.

NRS 127.090 When consent unnecessary.

NRS 127.100 Entitlement of petitions, reports and orders.

NRS 127.110 When petition may be filed; contents of petition; limitation on entry of adoption order.

NRS 127.115 Additional contents of petition relating to whether there is reason to know child is Indian child.

NRS 127.120 Petition to be filed in duplicate; investigation, report and recommendation; court may order independent investigation; costs.

NRS 127.123 Notice of filing of petition to be provided to custodians or guardians of child.

NRS 127.127 Affidavit setting forth fees, donations and expenses required to be filed; waiver.

NRS 127.130 Confidentiality of reports; petitioner may rebut adverse report.

NRS 127.140 Confidentiality of hearings, files and records.

NRS 127.145 Attendance of prospective adoptive parents at hearing by telephone.

NRS 127.150 Order of adoption or return of child; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted.

NRS 127.151 Order of adoption: Required findings; required information when child is Indian child.

NRS 127.152 Adopting parents to be provided with report which includes medical records and other information concerning child; regulations.

NRS 127.155 Validation of certain orders and decrees.

NRS 127.157 Report of adoption, amendment or annulment of adoption to State Registrar.

NRS 127.160 Rights and duties of adopted child and adoptive parents.

NRS 127.165 When action to set aside adoption may be brought; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted.

NRS 127.171 Right to visitation of child by sibling and other relatives; limitations.

NRS 127.180 Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees.

NRS 127.186 Adoption of child with special needs; financial assistance to adoptive parents under certain circumstances; waiver of court costs of adoptive parents; regulations.

NRS 127.187 Requirements; court to retain jurisdiction; no effect on rights of adoptive parent as legal parent.

NRS 127.188 Inquiry by court before entering order or decree of adoption; incorporation of agreement into such order or decree.

NRS 127.189 Failure to comply; action to enforce terms.

NRS 127.190 Adoption of adults: Ages; agreement of adoption.

NRS 127.200 Adoption of adults: Consent required.

NRS 127.210 Petition for approval of agreement of adoption; notice, investigation and hearing; decree of adoption.

NRS 127.220 Definitions.

NRS 127.230 Standards for and regulation of child-placing agencies; regulation of agencies which provide child welfare services; regulation of adoption or placement of children.

NRS 127.240 License: Requirement; exceptions.

NRS 127.250 License: Application; issuance; renewal.

NRS 127.270 License: Refusal to issue or renew; notice and hearing; appeals.

NRS 127.275 Fees for services provided by agency which provides child welfare services.

NRS 127.280 Requirements for placement of child in home of prospective parents for trial period; verification of intent of natural parents.

NRS 127.281 Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent.

NRS 127.282 Petition for order to restrain and enjoin violation or threatened violation of chapter; investigation of unreported adoption or permanent free care of unrelated child.

NRS 127.283 Publication or broadcast of information concerning child.

NRS 127.285 Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings; reporting of violation to bar association; criminal penalty.

NRS 127.287 Payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation in return for placement for or consent to adoption of child.

NRS 127.288 Penalty for unlawful payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation.

NRS 127.290 Acceptance of fees or compensation for placing or arranging placement of child.

NRS 127.300 Penalty for receipt of compensation by unlicensed person for placing or arranging placement of child.

NRS 127.310 Unlawful placement or advertising; penalty.

NRS 127.320 Enactment.

NRS 127.330 Text of compact.

NRS 127.340 Administrator of compact: Service at pleasure of Governor; cooperation with all departments, agencies and officers.

NRS 127.350 Supplementary agreements.

NRS 127.400 Enactment.

NRS 127.410 Text of compact.

NRS 127.420 Administrator of compact: Service at pleasure of Governor; cooperation with all departments, agencies and officers.

NRS 127.1861 Petition to vacate order or decree of adoption of Indian child.

NRS 127.1863 Provision of notice upon order or decree of adoption of Indian child being vacated; waiver of notice; revocation of waiver; intervention by and return of child to former parent or prior Indian custodian; transition plan.

NRS 127.1865 Adoption records of Indian child to be provided to Indian child’s tribe or United States Secretary of the Interior upon request.

NRS 127.1867 ICWA compliance reports; adoption of regulations by Division; assistance and trainings by Court Administrator.

NRS 127.1869 Tribal customary adoptions; adoption of regulations by Division.

NRS 127.1875 Notice of agreement to court.

NRS 127.1885 Petitions to court by natural parents and adoptive parents: Requirements.

NRS 127.1895 Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope.

NRS 127.2805 Investigation of prospective adoptive parents.

NRS 127.2815 Placement of child during investigation; notice and placement of child upon completion of investigation.

NRS 127.2817 Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity for prospective adoptive parents to review and respond to unfavorable investigation.

NRS 127.2825 Child-placing agency required to give preference to placement of child with siblings of child.

NRS 127.2827 Orders for visitation with sibling of child in custody of agency which provides child welfare services: Previous orders of such visitation to be provided to court during adoption proceedings; court required to incorporate order for visitation into decree of adoption; exceptions; hearing required; participation of interested parties; notice; best interest of child sole consideration; enforcement.