Adoption of Children and Adults

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Section
127.003

Definitions.

Section
127.005

Applicability.

Section
127.007

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

Section
127.008

State Register of Children with Special Needs.

Section
127.009

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

Section
127.010

Jurisdiction of district courts.

Section
127.013

Transfer of proceedings to Indian tribe.

Section
127.017

Extent to which court must give full faith and credit to judicial proceedings of Indian tribe.

Section
127.018

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

Section
127.020

Adoption of minor children; ages and consent.

Section
127.030

Who may petition; consent of spouse required under certain circumstances.

Section
127.040

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

Section
127.043

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

Section
127.045

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

Section
127.050

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

Section
127.051

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

Section
127.052

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

Section
127.053

Consent to adoption: Requisites.

Section
127.055

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

Section
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.

Section
127.058

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

Section
127.060

Adoption of two or more children.

Section
127.070

Validity of releases for and consents to adoption.

Section
127.080

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

Section
127.090

When consent unnecessary.

Section
127.100

Entitlement of petitions, reports and orders.

Section
127.110

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

Section
127.120

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

Section
127.123

Notice of filing of petition to be provided legal custodian or guardian of child.

Section
127.127

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

Section
127.130

Confidentiality of reports; petitioner may rebut adverse report.

Section
127.140

Confidentiality of hearings, files and records.

Section
127.145

Attendance of prospective adoptive parents at hearing by telephone.

Section
127.150

Order of adoption or return of child; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

Section
127.150

Order of adoption or return of child; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

Section
127.152

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

Section
127.155

Validation of certain orders and decrees.

Section
127.157

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

Section
127.160

Rights and duties of adopted child and adoptive parents.

Section
127.165

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

Section
127.171

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

Section
127.180

Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees.

Section
127.186

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

Section
127.187

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

Section
127.188

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

Section
127.189

Failure to comply; action to enforce terms.

Section
127.190

Adoption of adults: Ages; agreement of adoption.

Section
127.200

Adoption of adults: Consent required.

Section
127.210

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

Section
127.220

Definitions.

Section
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.

Section
127.240

License: Requirement; exceptions.

Section
127.250

License: Application; issuance; renewal.

Section
127.270

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

Section
127.275

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

Section
127.280

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

Section
127.281

Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent.

Section
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.

Section
127.283

Publication or broadcast of information concerning child.

Section
127.285

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

Section
127.287

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

Section
127.288

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

Section
127.290

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

Section
127.300

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

Section
127.310

Unlawful placement or advertising; penalty.

Section
127.320

Enactment.

Section
127.330

Text of compact.

Section
127.340

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

Section
127.350

Supplementary agreements.

Section
127.400

Enactment.

Section
127.410

Text of compact.

Section
127.420

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

Section
127.1875

Notice of agreement to court.

Section
127.1885

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

Section
127.1895

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

Section
127.2805

Investigation of prospective adoptive parents.

Section
127.2815

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

Section
127.2817

Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity for prospective adoptive parents to review and respond to unfavorable investigation. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

Section
127.2817

Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity for prospective adoptive parents to review and respond to unfavorable investigation. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

Section
127.2825

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

Section
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.