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NV Rev Stat § 127.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.165 - When action to set aside adoption may be brought; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted.

  1. The natural parent of a child may not bring an action to set aside an adoption after a petition for adoption has been granted, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has previously, in a separate action:  (a) Set aside the consent to the adoption;  (b) Set aside the relinquishment of the child for adoption; or  (c) Reversed an order terminating the parental rights of the natural parent.  2. After a petition for adoption has been granted, there is a presumption for the purposes of this chapter that remaining in the home of the adopting parent is in the child’s best interest.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 733)
NV Rev Stat § 127.171 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.171 - Right to visitation of child by sibling and other relatives; limitations.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127.187 to 127.1895, inclusive, in a proceeding for the adoption of a child, the court may grant a reasonable right to visit to:  (a) A sibling of the child if the child is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services and a similar right has been granted previously pursuant to NRS 432B.580; and  (b) Certain relatives of the child only if a similar right had been granted previously pursuant to NRS 125C.050.  2. The agency which provides child welfare services shall provide the court which is conducting the adoption proceedings with a copy of any order for visitation with a sibling of the child that was issued pursuant to NRS 432B.580.  3. The court may not grant a right to visit the child to any person other than as specified in subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 2049; A 2005, 1682; 2011, 145)
NV Rev Stat § 127.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.180 - Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees.

Any person against whom any order, judgment or decree is made or who is affected thereby may appeal to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution from any order, judgment or decree of the district court made under the provisions of this chapter, in the same manner as in other civil proceedings.  [18:332:1953] — (NRS A 2013, 1748)
NV Rev Stat § 127.1875 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.1875 - Notice of agreement to court.

  1. Each prospective adoptive parent of a child to be adopted who enters into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact pursuant to NRS 127.187 shall notify the court responsible for entering the order or decree of adoption of the child of the existence of the agreement as soon as practicable after the agreement is established, but not later than the time at which the court enters the order or decree of adoption of the child.  2. Each:  (a) Director or other authorized representative of the agency which provides child welfare services or the licensed child-placing agency involved in the adoption proceedings concerning the child; and  (b) Attorney representing a prospective adoptive parent, the child, the agency which provides child welfare services or the licensed child-placing agency in the adoption proceedings concerning the child,  shall, as soon as practicable after obtaining actual knowledge that the prospective adoptive parent or parents of the child and the natural parent or parents of the child have entered into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact pursuant to NRS 127.187, notify the court responsible for entering the order or decree of adoption of the child of the existence of the agreement.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1680)
NV Rev Stat § 127.188 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.188 - Inquiry by court before entering order or decree of adoption; incorporation of agreement into such order or decree.

  1. Before a court may enter an order or decree of adoption of a child, the court must address in person:  (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 agency which provides child welfare services or the licensed child-placing agency involved in the adoption proceedings concerning the child; and  (c) Each attorney representing a prospective adoptive parent, the child, the agency which provides child welfare services or the licensed child-placing agency in the adoption proceedings concerning the child,  and inquire whether the person has actual knowledge that the prospective adoptive parent or parents of the child and natural parent or parents of the child have entered into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact pursuant to NRS 127.187.  2. The court may for purposes of subsection 1 address a prospective adoptive parent described in NRS 127.145 by telephone.  3. If the court determines that the prospective adoptive parent or parents and the natural 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 or decree of adoption.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1680; A 2011, 145)
NV Rev Stat § 127.1885 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.1885 - Petitions to court by natural parents and adoptive parents: Requirements.

  1. A natural parent who has entered into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact pursuant to NRS 127.187 may, for good cause shown:  (a) Petition the court that entered the order or decree of adoption of the child to prove the existence of the agreement that provides for postadoptive contact and to request that the agreement be incorporated into the order or decree of adoption; and  (b) During the period set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 127.189, petition the court that entered the order or decree of adoption of the child to enforce the terms of the agreement that provides for postadoptive contact if the agreement complies with the requirements of subsection 2 of NRS 127.187.  2. An adoptive parent who has entered into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact pursuant to NRS 127.187 may:  (a) During the period set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 127.189, petition the court that entered the order or decree of adoption of the child to enforce the terms of the agreement that provides for postadoptive contact if the agreement complies with the requirements of subsection 2 of NRS 127.187; and  (b) Petition the court that entered the order or decree of adoption of the child to modify or terminate the agreement that provides for postadoptive contact in the manner set forth in NRS 127.1895.  3. A petition filed pursuant to this section must be:  (a) Filed under the same case number as the proceeding for adoption;   (b) Served by the natural parent or adoptive parent who filed the petition using registered mail upon each other natural parent or adoptive parent, as applicable, who has entered into the agreement that provides for postadoptive contact at the address provided pursuant to subsection 4 or 5 of NRS 127.187; and  (c) Heard by:  (1) If he or she is available, the judge who issued the order or decree of adoption of the child;  (2) If the judge described in subparagraph (1) is unavailable and if a family court has been established in the judicial district, a judge of the family court; or  (3) If the judge described in subparagraph (1) is unavailable and if a family court has not been established in the judicial district, any district judge of the judicial district.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1680; A 2017, 1988)
NV Rev Stat § 127.189 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.189 - Failure to comply; action to enforce terms.

  1. Failure to comply with the terms of an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact entered into pursuant to NRS 127.187 may not be used as a ground to:  (a) Set aside an order or decree of adoption;  (b) Revoke, nullify or set aside a valid release for or consent to an adoption or a relinquishment for adoption; or  (c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 41.509, award any civil damages to a party to the agreement.  2. Any action to enforce the terms of an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact must be commenced not later than 120 days after the date on which the agreement was breached.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1681)
NV Rev Stat § 127.1895 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.1895 - Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope.

  1. An agreement that provides for postadoptive contact entered into pursuant to NRS 127.187 may only be modified or terminated by an adoptive parent petitioning the court that entered the order or decree which included the agreement. The court may grant a request to modify or terminate the agreement only if:  (a) The adoptive parent petitioning the court for the modification or termination establishes that:  (1) A change in circumstances warrants the modification or termination; and  (2) The contact provided for in the agreement is no longer in the best interests of the child; or  (b) Each party to the agreement consents to the modification or termination.  2. If an adoptive parent petitions the court for a modification or termination of an agreement pursuant to this section:  (a) There is a presumption that the modification or termination is in the best interests of the child; and  (b) The court may consider the wishes of the child involved in the agreement.  3. Any order issued pursuant to this section to modify an agreement that provides postadoptive contact:  (a) May limit, restrict, condition or decrease contact between the parties involved in the agreement; and  (b) May not expand or increase the contact between the parties involved in the agreement or place any new obligation on an adoptive parent.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1681)
NV Rev Stat § 127.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.190 - Adoption of adults: Ages; agreement of adoption.

  1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any adult person may adopt any other adult person younger than himself or herself, except the spouse of the adopting person, by an agreement of adoption approved by a decree of adoption of the district court in the county in which either the person adopting or the person adopted resides.  2. The agreement of adoption shall be in writing and shall be executed by the person adopting and the person to be adopted, and shall set forth that the parties agree to assume toward each other the legal relation of parent and child, and to have all of the rights and be subject to all of the duties and responsibilities of that relation.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 606)
NV Rev Stat § 127.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.200 - Adoption of adults: Consent required.

  1. A married person not lawfully separated from his or her spouse may not adopt an adult person without the consent of the spouse of the adopting person, if such spouse is capable of giving such consent.  2. A married person not lawfully separated from his or her spouse may not be adopted without the consent of the spouse of the person to be adopted, if such spouse is capable of giving such consent.  3. Neither the consent of the natural parent or parents of the person to be adopted, nor of the Division, nor of any other person is required.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 606; A 1963, 891; 1967, 1148; 1973, 1406; 1993, 2684)
NV Rev Stat § 127.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.210 - Petition for approval of agreement of adoption; notice, investigation and hearing; decree of adoption.

  1. The adopting person and the person to be adopted may file in the district court in the county in which either resides a petition praying for approval of the agreement of adoption by the issuance of a decree of adoption.  2. The court shall fix a time and place for hearing on the petition, and both the person adopting and the person to be adopted shall appear at the hearing in person, but if such appearance is impossible or impractical, appearance may be made for either or both of such persons by counsel empowered in writing to make such appearance.  3. The court may require notice of the time and place of the hearing to be served on other interested persons, and any such interested person may appear and object to the proposed adoption.  4. No investigation or report to the court by any public officer is required, but the court may require the Division to investigate the circumstances and report thereon, with recommendations, to the court before the hearing.  5. At the hearing the court shall examine the parties, or the counsel of any party not present in person. If the court is satisfied that the adoption will be for the best interests of the parties and in the public interest, and that there is no reason why the petition should not be granted, the court shall approve the agreement of adoption, and enter a decree of adoption declaring that the person adopted is the child of the person adopting him or her. Otherwise, the court shall withhold approval of the agreement and deny the prayer of the petition.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 606; A 1963, 892; 1967, 1148; 1973, 1406; 1993, 2684)
NV Rev Stat § 127.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.220 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 127.220 to 127.310, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Agency which provides child welfare services" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030.  2. "Arrange the placement of a child" means to make preparations for or bring about any agreement or understanding concerning the adoption of a child.  3. "Child-placing agency" means a nonprofit corporation organized pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS, and licensed by the Division to place children for adoption or permanent free care.  4. "Person" includes a hospital.  5. "Recommend the placement of a child" means to suggest to a child-placing agency that a prospective adoptive parent be allowed to adopt a specific child, born or in utero.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 1298; A 1981, 719; 1985, 508; 1987, 2051; 1989, 531; 1991, 1310; 1993, 71, 2685, 2734; 1999, 2026; 2001 Special Session, 8)
NV Rev Stat § 127.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|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.

  1. The Division shall:  (a) Establish reasonable minimum standards for child-placing agencies.  (b) In consultation with each agency which provides child welfare services, adopt:  (1) Regulations concerning the operation of an agency which provides child welfare services and child-placing agencies.  (2) Regulations establishing the procedure to be used by an agency which provides child welfare services and a child-placing agency in placing children for adoption, which must allow the natural parent or parents and the prospective adoptive parent or parents to determine, by mutual consent, the amount of identifying information that will be communicated concerning each of them.  (3) Any other regulations necessary to carry out its powers and duties regarding the adoption of children or the placement of children for adoption or permanent free care, including, without limitation, such regulations necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  2. Each agency which provides child welfare services and child-placing agency shall conform to the standards established and the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 1298; A 1967, 1149; 1973, 1406; 1987, 2051; 1993, 108, 2685, 2737; 2001 Special Session, 8)
NV Rev Stat § 127.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.240 - License: Requirement; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person may place, arrange the placement of, or assist in placing or in arranging the placement of, any child for adoption or permanent free care without securing and having in full force a license to operate a child-placing agency issued by the Division. This subsection applies to agents, servants, physicians and attorneys of parents or guardians, as well as to other persons.  2. This section does not prohibit a parent or guardian from placing, arranging the placement of, or assisting in placing or in arranging the placement of, any child for adoption or permanent free care if the placement is made pursuant to the provisions of NRS 127.280, 127.2805 and 127.2815.  3. This section does not prohibit an agency which provides child welfare services from placing, arranging the placement of, or assisting in placing or in arranging the placement of, any child for adoption or permanent free care.  4. This section does not prohibit a person, including a person acting in his or her professional capacity, from sharing information regarding an adoption if no money or other valuable consideration is paid:  (a) For such information; or  (b) For any other service related to the adoption that is performed after sharing information.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 1298; A 1965, 1321; 1973, 1406; 1979, 236; 1989, 531; 1991, 1865; 1993, 71, 2685, 2734; 2001 Special Session, 9)
NV Rev Stat § 127.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.250 - License: Application; issuance; renewal.

  1. The application for a license to operate a child-placing agency must be in a form prescribed by the Division. The license must state to whom it is issued and the fact that it is effective for 1 year from the date of its issuance.  2. The issuance by the Division of a license to operate a child-placing agency must be based upon reasonable and satisfactory assurance to the Division that the applicant for such license will conform to the standards established and the regulations adopted by the Division as provided in NRS 127.230.  3. When the Division is satisfied that a licensee is conforming to such standards and regulations, it shall renew his or her license, and the license so renewed continues in force for 1 year from the date of renewal.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 1298; A 1973, 1406; 1993, 108, 2686, 2737)
NV Rev Stat § 127.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.270 - License: Refusal to issue or renew; notice and hearing; appeals.

  1. After notice and hearing, the Division may:  (a) Refuse to issue a license if the Division finds that the applicant does not meet the standards established and the rules prescribed by the Division for child-placing agencies.  (b) Refuse to renew a license or may revoke a license if the Division finds that the child-placing agency has refused or failed to meet any of the established standards or has violated any of the rules prescribed by the Division for child-placing agencies.  2. A notice of the time and place of the hearing must be mailed to the last known address of the applicant or licensee at least 15 days before the date fixed for the hearing.  3. When an order of the Division is appealed to the district court, the trial may be de novo.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 1300; A 1967, 1149; 1973, 1406; 1979, 237; 1993, 2686)
NV Rev Stat § 127.275 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.275 - Fees for services provided by agency which provides child welfare services.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section:  (a) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, the Division shall, in accordance with NRS 432.014; and  (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the board of county commissioners of the county shall, by ordinance,  charge reasonable fees for the services provided by an agency which provides child welfare services in placing, arranging the placement of or assisting in placing or arranging the placement of any child for adoption, and for conducting any investigation required by NRS 127.2805.  2. The fees charged for those services must vary based on criteria developed by the Division and board of county commissioners but must not exceed the usual and customary fees that child-placing agencies in the area where the services are provided, or in a similar geographic area, would charge for those services. The Division and board of county commissioners shall not discriminate between adoptions made through an agency and specific adoptions in setting their fees.  3. A fee must not be charged for services related to the adoption of a child with special needs.  4. An agency which provides child welfare services may waive or reduce any fee charged pursuant to this section if the agency which provides child welfare services determines that the adoptive parents are not able to pay the fee or the needs of the child require a waiver or reduction of the fee.  5. Any money collected by an agency which provides child welfare services in a county whose population is less than 100,000 pursuant to this section must be accounted for in the appropriate account of the Division and may be used only to pay for the costs of any adoptive or postadoptive services provided by any agency which provides child welfare services in a county whose population is less than 100,000.  6. Any money collected by an agency which provides child welfare services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more pursuant to this section must be deposited in the county treasury for the credit of the agency which provides child welfare services and may be used only to pay for the costs of any adoption or postadoptive services provided by the agency which provides child welfare services.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2678; A 1993, 2726; 1999, 149; 2001 Special Session, 9; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 48)
NV Rev Stat § 127.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.280 - Requirements for placement of child in home of prospective parents for trial period; verification of intent of natural parents.

  1. A child may not be placed in the home of prospective adoptive parents for the 30-day residence in that home which is required before the filing of a petition for adoption, except where a child and one of the prospective adoptive parents are related within the third degree of consanguinity, unless:  (a) The agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency first receives written notice of the proposed placement from:  (1) The prospective adoptive parents of the child;  (2) The person recommending the placement; or  (3) A natural parent;  (b) The investigation required by the provisions of NRS 127.2805 has been completed; and  (c) In the case of a specific adoption, the natural parent placing the child for adoption has had an opportunity to review the report on the investigation of the home, if possible.  2. Upon receipt of written notice from any person other than the natural parent, the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency shall communicate with the natural parent to confirm the natural parent’s intention to place the child for adoption with the prospective adoptive parents identified in the written notice.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 1299; A 1965, 1321; 1967, 1150; 1973, 1406, 1589; 1979, 237; 1981, 719; 1987, 2052; 1989, 531; 1991, 949; 1993, 71, 2686, 2734; 2001 Special Session, 10)