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.

Source: Section 127.280 — Requirements for placement of child in home of prospective parents for trial period; verification of intent of natural parents., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-127.­html#NRS127Sec280.

127.220
Definitions. 127.230
Standards for and regulation of child-placing agencies 127.240
License: Requirement 127.250
License: Application 127.270
License: Refusal to issue or renew 127.275
Fees for services provided by agency which provides child welfare services. 127.280
Requirements for placement of child in home of prospective parents for trial period 127.281
Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent. 127.282
Petition for order to restrain and enjoin violation or threatened violation of chapter 127.283
Publication or broadcast of information concerning child. 127.285
Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings 127.287
Payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation in return for placement for or consent to adoption of child. 127.288
Penalty for unlawful payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation. 127.290
Acceptance of fees or compensation for placing or arranging placement of child. 127.300
Penalty for receipt of compensation by unlicensed person for placing or arranging placement of child. 127.310
Unlawful placement or advertising 127.2805
Investigation of prospective adoptive parents. 127.2815
Placement of child during investigation 127.2817
Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home 127.2825
Child-placing agency required to give preference to placement of child with siblings of child. 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
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 127.280’s source at nv​.us