Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.010
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 127B.020 to 127B.070, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 127B — Adoption of Children in Custody of Agency Which Provides Child Welfare Services
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.020
“Foster home” defined
“Foster home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 424.014.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.030
“Home study” defined
“Home study” means the investigation of a prospective adoptive parent or parents to determine the suitability of the prospective adoptive home pursuant to NRS 127B.730.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.040
“Parent” defined
“Parent” means a person: 1. Who is a biological or legal parent of a child whose parental rights have not been terminated by a court order or execution of a specific consent to adoption or relinquishment; 2. Who is a putative parent or proven parent of a child; 3. Who is presumed to be the parent of a child; 4. Whose p…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.050
“Prospective adoptive parent” defined
“Prospective adoptive parent” means a person who has been identified by an agency which provides child welfare services as an adoptive resource but whose adoption petition has not been granted by the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.060
“Relinquishment” defined
“Relinquishment” means a document executed by a person pursuant to this chapter which: 1. Voluntarily terminates the parental rights of the person in the child to be adopted; and 2. Places the child with an agency which provides child welfare services for adoption.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.070
“Specific consent to adoption” defined
“Specific consent to adoption” means a document executed pursuant to this chapter by a parent whose rights have not been relinquished or terminated, which authorizes the child to be adopted by a specifically named person or persons, and provides for the retention of the parental rights until the final adoption.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.080
Scope of chapter; applicability of other provisions
In addition to the requirements prescribed in chapter 127A of NRS, the provisions of this chapter govern the adoption of children who are in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.090
Register of Children with Special Needs: Establishment; contents; availability
The Division shall establish a Register of Children with Special Needs. The Register must include descriptive information on every child with special needs for whom a prospective adoptive parent is not identified within 3 months after the child becomes available for adoption, but must not include any personal informati…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.100
Booklet on adoption: Preparation; contents; annual revision; distribution; acceptance of gifts and grants
1. The Division shall prepare a booklet on adoption in this State which includes the following information: (a) The legal basis of adoption; (b) The purpose of adoption; (c) The process of adoption; (d) The number of children who are waiting to be adopted, including statistical information regarding: (1) The gender and…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.110
Persons and entities authorized to perform duties relating to compliance with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
Compliance with the requirements of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children pursuant to chapter 127F of NRS may be performed by an agency which provides child welfare services or an attorney licensed to practice law in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.200
Court order required for adoption of children with certain connections to this State; exception
1. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 125E of NRS and NRS 127B.320, 127B.340, 127B.400 and 127B.460 to 127B.500, inclusive, a child of whom this State: (a) Is the home state on the date of the commencement of the proceeding; or (b) Was the home state within 6 months before the commencement of the proceeding, Ê may…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.210
Adoption of child: Authorized petitioners; consent of certain children required; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) A child in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services may be adopted by one or more adults with whom the child is placed by the agency which provides child welfare services and subject to the rules prescribed by this chapter; (b) A person adopting…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.220
Petition for adoption; agreement of spouse required under certain circumstances; effect of spousal agreement; recognition of legal relationship with more than two persons
1. One or more adults may petition the district court of any county in this State for leave to adopt a child. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a married person not lawfully separated from a spouse may not adopt a child without the agreement of the spouse, if such spouse is capable of giving such agreeme…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.230
Specific consent to adoption required from certain parents and legal guardians
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127B.240, a specific consent to adoption proposed by a petition for adoption of a child is required from: 1. Each parent of the child who is alive and whose parental rights have not been terminated or relinquished; and 2. Any legal guardian of the person of the child appointed by a c…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.240
When specific consent to adoption or relinquishment not required
The execution of a specific consent to adoption or relinquishment by a parent shall not be necessary: 1. Where parental rights have been terminated by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction; 2. Upon the death of the parent; or 3. Upon the termination of the parental rights of the parent through operation of law…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.250
Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to accept specific consent for adoption or relinquishment
An agency which provides child welfare services may accept a specific consent for adoption or relinquishment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.260
Determination of whether child is Indian child; notice to tribe; regulations
1. Each agency which provides child welfare services that, pursuant to NRS 127B.250, accepts a relinquishment shall make all necessary inquiries to determine whether the child is an Indian child. If it is determined that the child is an Indian child and that the child is a ward of a tribal court, resides on a reservati…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.270
Agency which provides child welfare services responsible for care, custody and control of child until adoption granted
An agency which provides child welfare services to which a child has been ordered or relinquished for adoption shall be responsible for the care of the child in its custody, and shall be entitled to the custody and control of the child at all times until a petition for adoption has been granted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.280
Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: General requirements for execution
1. A specific consent to adoption or relinquishment executed in this State, or executed outside this State for use in this State, is not valid unless it: (a) Identifies the child to be adopted by name, if any, sex and date of birth. (b) Is in writing. (c) Is acknowledged by the person signing the specific consent to ad…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.290
Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of specific consent to adoption
1. Any or all of the attesting witnesses to any specific consent to adoption may make and sign an affidavit before any person authorized to administer oaths in this State, stating such facts as they would be required to testify to in court to prove the due execution of the specific consent to adoption. The affidavit mu…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.300
Affidavit of attesting witnesses as proof of due execution of relinquishment
1. Any or all of the attesting witnesses to any relinquishment may make and sign an affidavit before any person authorized to administer oaths in this State, stating such facts as they would be required to testify to in court to prove the due execution of the relinquishment. The affidavit must be written on the relinqu…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.310
Specific consent to adoption or relinquishment: Execution by minor parent; effect of attaining majority; revocation or nullification
1. A minor parent may execute a specific consent to adoption or relinquishment without a requirement for notification to or consent by the parent or parents of the minor. 2. A specific consent to adoption or relinquishment executed by a minor parent cannot be revoked or nullified based upon a minor parent becoming an a…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.320
Consent to adoption of Indian child: Execution; withdrawal
1. If a petition for adoption of a child concerns the adoption of an Indian child, unless the parental rights of the Indian child’s parents have been terminated, consent in writing to the adoption must be given by the Indian child’s parents. Such written consent must be filed with the court. 2. An Indian child’s parent…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127B.330
Petition for adoption: Contents
1. A petition for adoption of a child may be filed at any time after a child is legally free for adoption and upon the agreement of the agency which provides child welfare services. 2. The petition for adoption must state, in substance, the following: (a) The full name and age of the petitioners. (b) The age of the chi…
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