Nevada's Adoption Laws
Nevada
Statute: §§ 432.120(1);
432B.280(1); 432B.290
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The consent may be signed 72 hours following the birth. Pre-consents are not allowed in the state of Nevada. Revocation Time Frame in NevadaThe consent is irrevocable upon signing.
Nevada
Who May Adopt
Statute: §§ 127.020; 127.030
• An adult
person at least 10 years older than the adoptee
• Any adult
Married persons must adopt jointly.
Who May Be Adopted
Statute: §§ 127.020; 127.190
• A minor
child at least 10 years younger than the adoptive parent
• Any adult
person younger than the adoptive parent
Who May Place a Child for Adoption
Statute: §§ 127.040; 127.050
• The child's
parent(s)
• The child's
guardian
• An agency
that provides child welfare services
• A licensed
child-placing agency
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Nevada
Birth Parent Expenses Allowed Statute: § 127.287(3)
A person may pay
medical and other necessary living expenses as long as payment is not contingent
on placement of the child for adoption.
Birth Parent Expenses Not Allowed
Not addressed
in statutes reviewed
Allowable Payments for Arranging Adoption Statute: §§ 127.285;
127.290
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• An attorney may not receive
payment for finding children for adoption or finding adoptive parents.
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• An agency must be licensed to
receive payment for arranging, or assisting in arranging, an adoption.
Allowable Payments for Relinquishing Child Statute: § 127.287
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• A person may not pay a birth
mother to consent to placing her child for adoption.
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• A birth mother may not accept
payment for expenses with the intent not to consent to an adoption.
Allowable Fees Charged by Department/Agency Statute: § 127.275
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• The division shall charge
reasonable fees for services provided and for conducting any investigations
required.
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• No fee is charged for placing a
child with special needs.
Accounting of Expenses Required by Court Statute: §
127.127
The petitioners
shall, within 15 days of filing the adoption petition or 5 months after the
child begins to live in the home, whichever is later, file an affidavit listing
all fees, donations, and expenses paid by them in connection with the adoption.
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Nevada
Agency or Person Gathering Information
or Preparing Report Statute: § 127.152
- • Child welfare services agency
- • Child placing agency
Contents of Report About Person to be
Adopted Statute: §§ 127.120; 127.152
- • Medical records
- • Sociological and medical history
- • Behavioral, emotional, psychological problems
- • Any special needs
- • Determination of Indian heritage
Contents of Report About Birth Parents
Statute: § 127.152 Medical and sociological
history
Contents of Report About Adoptive
Parents Statute: §§ 127.120; 127.281; 127.2805
- • Suitability
- • Medical, mental, moral, and financial
competence
- • Criminal background check
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