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NV Rev Stat § 126.810 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 126 - Parentage|NRS 126.810 - Compensation of donor or prospective gestational carrier: Requirements.

  1. The consideration, if any, paid to a donor or prospective gestational carrier must be negotiated in good faith between the parties.  2. Compensation must not be conditioned upon the purported quality or genome-related traits of the gametes or embryos.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 812)
NV Rev Stat § 126.900 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 126 - Parentage|NRS 126.900 - Promise to furnish support for child: Enforcement; confidentiality.

  1. Any promise in writing to furnish support for a child, growing out of a supposed or alleged parent and child relationship, does not require consideration and is enforceable according to its terms.  2. In the best interest of the child or the custodial parent, the court may, and upon the promisor’s request shall, order the promise to be kept in confidence and designate a person or agency to receive and disburse on behalf of the child all amounts paid in performance of the promise.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 1276; A 1983, 1875)
NV Rev Stat § 127.003 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.003 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Agency which provides child welfare services" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030.  2. "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.  3. "Indian child" has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 1903.  4. "Indian Child Welfare Act" means the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 et seq.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2678; A 1995, 780; 2001 Special Session, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 127.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.005 - Applicability.

The provisions of NRS 127.010 to 127.1895, inclusive, govern the adoption of minor children, and the provisions of NRS 127.190, 127.200 and 127.210 and the provisions of NRS 127.010 to 127.1895, inclusive, where not inconsistent with the provisions of NRS 127.190, 127.200 and 127.210, govern the adoption of adults.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 606; A 1987, 2049; 1995, 781; 2005, 1682; 2009, 1354; 2011, 144; 2017, 248)
NV Rev Stat § 127.007 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.007 - State Register for Adoptions: Establishment; contents; release of information.

  1. The Division shall maintain the State Register for Adoptions, which is hereby established, in its central office to provide information to identify adults who were adopted and persons related to them within the third degree of consanguinity.  2. The State Register for Adoptions consists of:  (a) Names and other information, which the Administrator of the Division deems to be necessary for the operation of the Register, relating to persons who have released a child for adoption or have consented to the adoption of a child, or whose parental rights have been terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction, and who have submitted the information voluntarily to the Division;  (b) Names and other necessary information of persons who are 18 years of age or older, who were adopted and who have submitted the information voluntarily to the Division; and  (c) Names and other necessary information of persons who are related within the third degree of consanguinity to adopted persons, and who have submitted the information voluntarily to the Division.  Any person whose name appears in the Register may withdraw it by requesting in writing that it be withdrawn. The Division shall immediately withdraw a name upon receiving a request to do so, and may not thereafter release any information to identify that person, including the information that such a name was ever in the Register.  3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Division may release information:  (a) About a person related within the third degree of consanguinity to an adopted person; or  (b) About an adopted person to a person related within the third degree of consanguinity,  if the names and information about both persons are contained in the Register and written consent for the release of such information is given by the natural parent.  4. An adopted person may, by submitting a written request to the Division, restrict the release of any information concerning himself or herself to one or more categories of relatives within the third degree of consanguinity.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 1282; A 1991, 947; 1993, 37, 2679, 2729)
NV Rev Stat § 127.008 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.008 - State Register of Children with Special Needs.

  1. 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 information which reveals the identity of the child or the child’s parents. A copy of the Register must be made available for review by prospective adoptive parents at each office of the Division.  2. As used in this section, "child with special needs" means a child for whom placement with an adoptive parent is, in the opinion of the Administrator of the Division or his or her designee, made more difficult because of the child’s age, race or number of siblings, or because the child suffers from a severe or chronic medical, physical, mental or emotional condition.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1865; A 1993, 2679)
NV Rev Stat § 127.009 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.009 - Booklet on adoption: Preparation; contents; annual revision; distribution; acceptance of gifts and grants to assist production and distribution.

  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 ethnic background of the children who are waiting to be adopted;  (2) The number of children placed in foster homes who are waiting to be adopted;  (3) The number of children with special needs who are waiting to be adopted; and  (4) The number of siblings who are waiting to be adopted;  (e) The name and location of agencies in Nevada that place children with adoptive parents;  (f) The number of prospective adoptive parents;  (g) A comparison of Nevada to the surrounding states regarding the placement of children with adoptive parents;  (h) A comparison of the Division to other agencies located in Nevada regarding the placement of children with adoptive parents; and  (i) Any subsidies, assistance and other services that may be available to adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents, including, without limitation, services for children with special needs.  2. The Division shall:  (a) Revise the information in the booklet annually.  (b) Distribute the booklet to persons and organizations whose patients or clients are likely to become involved with the process of adoption in this state. The booklet must also be distributed to prospective adoptive parents and natural parents giving children up for adoption.  3. The Division may accept gifts and grants to assist in the production and distribution of the booklet.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1864; A 1993, 79, 2680, 2730; 2001, 1110)
NV Rev Stat § 127.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.010 - Jurisdiction of district courts.

Except if the child involved is subject to the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act, the district courts of this State have original jurisdiction in adoption proceedings.  [1:332:1953] — (NRS A 1995, 781)
NV Rev Stat § 127.013 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.013 - Transfer of proceedings to Indian tribe.

  1. If proceedings pursuant to this chapter involve the relinquishment of an Indian child who is a ward of a tribal court, resides on a reservation or is domiciled on a reservation, the court shall transfer the proceedings to the Indian child’s tribe in accordance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.  2. For the purposes of this section, the domicile of an Indian child must be determined according to federal common law.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 780)
NV Rev Stat § 127.017 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.017 - Extent to which court must give full faith and credit to judicial proceedings of Indian tribe.

Each court in this state which exercises jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter in a case involving an Indian child shall give full faith and credit to the judicial proceedings of an Indian tribe to the same extent that the Indian tribe gives full faith and credit to the judicial proceedings of the courts of this state.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 780)
NV Rev Stat § 127.018 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.018 - Court order required if home state of child is Nevada; exception.

  1. Unless the child involved is subject to the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act, 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,  may not be adopted except upon an order of a district court in this State.  2. As used in this section, "home state" means:  (a) The state in which a child lived for at least 6 consecutive months, including any temporary absence from the state, immediately before the commencement of a proceeding; or  (b) In the case of a child less than 6 months of age, the state in which the child lived from birth, including any temporary absence from the state.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 248)
NV Rev Stat § 127.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.020 - Adoption of minor children; ages and consent.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:  (a) A minor child may be adopted by an adult person in the cases and subject to the rules prescribed in this chapter.  (b) A person adopting a child must be at least 10 years older than the person adopted, and the consent of the child, if over the age of 14 years, is necessary to its adoption.  2. A court may approve the adoption of a child without regard to the age of the child and the ages of the prospective adoptive parents if:  (a) The child is being adopted by a stepparent, sister, brother, aunt, uncle or first cousin and, if the prospective adoptive parent is married, also by the spouse of the prospective adoptive parent; and  (b) The court is satisfied that it is in the best interest of the child and in the interest of the public.  [2:332:1953] — (NRS A 2015, 420)
NV Rev Stat § 127.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.030 - Who may petition; consent of spouse required under certain circumstances.

  1. Any adult person or any two persons married to each other 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 his or her spouse may not adopt a child without the consent of his or her spouse, if such spouse is capable of giving such consent.  3. If a spouse consents to an adoption as described in subsection 2, such consent does not establish any parental rights or responsibilities on the part of the spouse unless he or she:  (a) Has, in a writing filed with the court, specifically consented to:  (1) Adopting the child; and  (2) Establishing parental rights and responsibilities; and  (b) Is named as an adoptive parent in the order or decree of adoption.  4. The court shall not name a spouse who consents to an adoption as described in subsection 2 as an adoptive parent in an order or decree of adoption unless:  (a) The spouse has filed a writing with the court as described in paragraph (a) of subsection 3; and  (b) The home of the spouse is suitable for the child as determined by an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 127.120 or 127.2805.  5. The court may dispense with the requirement for the consent of a spouse who cannot be located after a diligent search or who is determined by the court to lack the capacity to consent. A spouse for whom the requirement was dispensed pursuant to this subsection must not be named as an adoptive parent in an order or decree of adoption.  [3:332:1953] — (NRS A 2015, 420)
NV Rev Stat § 127.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.040 - Written consent to adoption or for relinquishment to authorized agency: Acknowledgment; when consent required.

  1. Except as provided in NRS 127.090, written consent to the specific adoption proposed by the petition or for relinquishment to an agency authorized to accept relinquishments acknowledged by the person or persons consenting, is required from:  (a) Both parents if both are living;  (b) One parent if the other is dead; or  (c) The guardian of the person of a child appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction.  2. Consent is not required of a parent who has been adjudged insane for 2 years if the court is satisfied by proof that such insanity is incurable.  [4:332:1953] — (NRS A 1957, 11; 1971, 835; 1979, 1282)
NV Rev Stat § 127.043 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.043 - Consent to adoption required before placement in adoptive home; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a child must not be placed in an adoptive home until a valid release for or consent to adoption is executed by the mother as provided by NRS 127.070.  2. The provisions of this section do not apply if one petitioner or the spouse of a petitioner is related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 530)
NV Rev Stat § 127.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.045 - Release for or consent to adoption and investigation required before appointment of guardian for child to be adopted; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, until a valid release for or consent to adoption is executed by the mother as provided by NRS 127.070 and the investigation required by NRS 127.2805 is completed, no person may:  (a) Petition any court for the appointment of a guardian; or  (b) Be appointed the temporary guardian,  of the person of the child to be adopted.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any person who is related or whose spouse is related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 530; A 1993, 70)
NV Rev Stat § 127.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.050 - Agencies which may accept relinquishments and consent to adoption; reimbursement for certain costs.

  1. The following agencies may accept relinquishments for the adoption of children from parents and guardians in this State:  (a) An agency which provides child welfare services in its own capacity or on behalf of a child-placing agency authorized under the laws of another state to accept relinquishments and make placements; or  (b) A child-placing agency licensed by the Division.  2. The following agencies may consent to the adoption of children in this State:  (a) An agency which provides child welfare services to which the child has been relinquished for adoption;  (b) A child-placing agency licensed by the Division, to whom the child has been relinquished for adoption; or  (c) Any child-placing agency authorized under the laws of another state to accept relinquishments and make placements, to whom the child has been relinquished or otherwise approved for adoption in that state.  3. If an agency which provides child welfare services accepts a relinquishment on behalf of a child-placing agency pursuant to subsection 1, the child-placing agency shall reimburse the agency which provides child welfare services for any costs associated with the acceptance.  [5:332:1953] — (NRS A 1963, 890, 1301; 1967, 1147; 1973, 1406; 1979, 236; 1991, 948; 1993, 2680; 2001 Special Session, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 127.051 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.051 - Agency responsible for care of child and entitled to custody; termination of placement.

The agency to which a child has been ordered or relinquished for adoption shall be responsible for the care of the child, and shall be entitled to the custody and control of the child at all times until a petition for adoption has been granted. Any placement for adoption made by the agency may be terminated by the mutual consent of the prospective adoptive parents and the agency, or by order of the district court for removal from the home upon the application of the agency when in the opinion of the agency the placement for adoption is detrimental to the interest of the child. In the event of the termination of any placement for temporary care or for adoption, the child shall be returned promptly to the physical custody of the agency.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1588)
NV Rev Stat § 127.052 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.052 - Agency to determine whether child is Indian child; notification of child’s tribe.

  1. Each agency which, pursuant to NRS 127.050, accepts a relinquishment for the adoption of a child shall make all necessary inquiries to determine whether the child is an Indian child. If it determines that the child is an Indian child and that the child is a ward of a tribal court, resides on a reservation or is domiciled on a reservation, the agency shall so notify the child’s tribe in writing.  2. The Division shall adopt regulations establishing reasonable and uniform standards for making the necessary inquiries to determine whether a child is an Indian child.  3. For the purposes of this section, the domicile of an Indian child must be determined according to federal common law.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 780)
NV Rev Stat § 127.053 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.053 - Consent to adoption: Requisites.

No consent to a specific adoption executed in this State, or executed outside this State for use in this State, is valid unless it:  1. Identifies the child to be adopted by name, if any, sex and date of birth.  2. Is in writing and signed by the person consenting to the adoption as required in this chapter.  3. Is acknowledged by the person consenting and signing the consent to adoption in the manner and form required for conveyances of real property.  4. Contains, at the time of execution, the name of the person or persons to whom consent to adopt the child is given.  5. Is attested by at least two competent, disinterested witnesses who subscribe their names to the consent in the presence of the person consenting. If neither the petitioner nor the spouse of a petitioner is related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity, then one of the witnesses must be a social worker employed by:  (a) An agency which provides child welfare services;  (b) An agency licensed in this state to place children for adoption;  (c) A comparable state or county agency of another state; or  (d) An agency authorized under the laws of another state to place children for adoption, if the natural parent resides in that state.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 736; A 1973, 1588; 1987, 2050; 1991, 948; 1993, 204, 2681, 2731; 2001 Special Session, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 127.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|NRS 127.055 - Consent to adoption: Attesting witnesses may make self-proving affidavits to be attached to consent.

  1. Any or all of the attesting witnesses to any consent to adoption may, at the request of the person or persons who executed the consent, 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 consent to adoption. The affidavit must be written on the consent to adoption, or, if that is impracticable, on some paper attached thereto. The sworn statement of any witness so taken must be accepted by the court in any action or proceeding relating to the validity or due execution of the consent to adoption as if it had been taken before the court.  2. The affidavit described in subsection 1 may be substantially in the following form: State of Nevada }  }ss. County of................................................ }  (Date)................................................................   Then and there personally appeared the within-named ................ and ................, who, being duly sworn, depose and say: That they witnessed the execution of the within consent to adoption by ................ (name of person or persons consenting); that she, he or they subscribed the consent to adoption and declared the same to be a voluntary consent to adoption in their presence; that at the time the consent to adoption was executed it contained the names of the person or persons to whom consent was thereby given to adopt the child; that they thereafter subscribed the same as witnesses in the presence of ................ (name of person or persons consenting) and in the presence of each other and at the request of ................ (name of person or persons consenting); that at the time of the execution of the consent to adoption ................ (name of person or persons consenting) acknowledged to them that she, he or they was or were, and she, he or they appeared to them to be, in full possession of her, his or their faculties and not under the influence of any drug or sedative or subject to any duress, fear, menace, compulsion or undue influence whatever; and that they make this affidavit at her, his or their request.  .......................................................................   .......................................................................  Subscribed and sworn to before me  this ...... day of the month of ...... of the year ...... ..................................................................   Notary Public  (Added to NRS by 1961, 736; A 1985, 1211; 2001, 33)
NV Rev Stat § 127.057 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults|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.

  1. Any person to whom a consent to adoption executed in this State or executed outside this State for use in this State is delivered shall, within 48 hours after receipt of the executed consent to adoption, furnish a true copy of the consent, together with a report of the permanent address of the person in whose favor the consent was executed to the agency which provides child welfare services.  2. Any person recommending in his or her professional or occupational capacity, the placement of a child for adoption in this State shall immediately notify the agency which provides child welfare services of the impending adoption.  3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, all information received by the agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to the provisions of this section is confidential and must be protected from disclosure in the same manner that information is protected under NRS 432.035.  4. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 737; A 1963, 890; 1967, 1147; 1973, 1406, 1588; 1987, 2050; 1993, 2681; 2001 Special Session, 4; 2007, 2074)