Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.509
Action brought by parent; recovery; liability not exclusive
Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 41 — Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons · Status: effective
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- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.509, Action brought by parent; recovery; liability not exclusive, Nevada, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2073682
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1. A parent of an adopted child who has entered into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact pursuant to NRS 127B.600, 127C.600 or 127D.400 may bring a civil action against a person if:
(a) The person knowingly provided false information in response to a question asked by a court pursuant to NRS 127B.620, 127C.620 or 127D.420; and
(b) The provision of false information caused the court not to incorporate the agreement that provides for postadoptive contact in the order or decree of adoption pursuant to NRS 127B.620, 127C.620 or 127D.420.
2. If a person is liable to a parent of an adopted child pursuant to subsection 1, the parent may recover actual damages, costs, reasonable attorney’s fees and any punitive damages that the facts may warrant.
3. The liability imposed by this section is in addition to any other liability imposed by law.