NRS 127.150
Order of adoption or return of child

  • presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted.

1.

If the court finds that the best interests of the child warrant the granting of the petition, an order or decree of adoption must be made and filed, ordering that henceforth the child is the child of the petitioners. When determining whether the best interests of the child warrant the granting of a petition that is filed by a foster parent, the court shall give strong consideration to the emotional bond between the child and the foster parent. A copy of the order or decree must be sent to the nearest office of the agency which provides child welfare services by the petitioners within 7 days after the order or decree is issued. In the decree the court may change the name of the child, if desired.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an order or decree of adoption may not be made until after the child has lived for 6 months in the home of the petitioners. This subsection does not apply if one of the petitioners is the stepparent of the child or is related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity.

3.

If the court is not satisfied that the proposed adoption is in the best interests of the child, the court shall deny the petition and may order the child returned to the custody of the person or agency legally vested with custody. The court shall not deny a petition solely because the petitioner:

(a)

Is deaf, is blind or has another physical disability; or

(b)

Is the holder of a valid registry identification card.

4.

After a petition for adoption has been granted, there is a presumption that remaining in the home of the adopting parent is in the child’s best interest.

5.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Blind” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.082.

(b)

“Holder of a valid registry identification card” means a person who holds a valid registry identification card as defined in NRS 453A.140 that identifies the person as:

(1)

Exempt from state prosecution for engaging in the medical use of marijuana; or

(2)

A designated primary caregiver as defined in NRS 453A.080.

Source: Section 127.150 — Order of adoption or return of child; presumption of child’s best interest after adoption is granted., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-127.­html#NRS127Sec150.

127.010
Jurisdiction of district courts. 127.013
Transfer of proceedings to Indian tribe. 127.017
Extent to which court must give full faith and credit to judicial proceedings of Indian tribe. 127.018
Court order required if home state of child is Nevada 127.020
Adoption of minor children 127.030
Who may petition 127.040
Written consent to adoption or for relinquishment to authorized agency: Acknowledgment 127.043
Consent to adoption required before placement in adoptive home 127.045
Release for or consent to adoption and investigation required before appointment of guardian for child to be adopted 127.050
Agencies which may accept relinquishments and consent to adoption 127.051
Agency responsible for care of child and entitled to custody 127.052
Agency to determine whether child is Indian child 127.053
Consent to adoption: Requisites. 127.055
Consent to adoption: Attesting witnesses may make self-proving affidavits to be attached to consent. 127.057
Consent to adoption: Copy to be furnished to agency which provides child welfare services within 48 hours 127.058
Consent to adoption: Person to whom consent is given has legal custody of child until hearing on petition for adoption. 127.060
Adoption of two or more children. 127.070
Validity of releases for and consents to adoption. 127.080
Consent to specific adoption or relinquishment for adoption cannot be revoked or nullified 127.090
When consent unnecessary. 127.100
Entitlement of petitions, reports and orders. 127.110
When petition may be filed 127.120
Petition to be filed in duplicate 127.123
Notice of filing of petition to be provided legal custodian or guardian of child. 127.127
Affidavit setting forth fees, donations and expenses required to be filed 127.130
Confidentiality of reports 127.140
Confidentiality of hearings, files and records. 127.145
Attendance of prospective adoptive parents at hearing by telephone. 127.150
Order of adoption or return of child 127.152
Adopting parents to be provided with report which includes medical records and other information concerning child 127.155
Validation of certain orders and decrees. 127.157
Report of adoption, amendment or annulment of adoption to State Registrar. 127.160
Rights and duties of adopted child and adoptive parents. 127.165
When action to set aside adoption may be brought 127.171
Right to visitation of child by sibling and other relatives 127.180
Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees. 127.186
Adoption of child with special needs
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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