NRS 127.285
Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings

  • reporting of violation to bar association
  • criminal penalty.

1.

Any attorney licensed to practice in this state or in any other state:

(a)

May not receive compensation for:

(1)

Taking part in finding children for adoption; or

(2)

Finding parents to adopt children.

(b)

May receive a reasonable compensation for legal services provided in relation to adoption proceedings.

2.

An agency which provides child welfare services shall report any violation of subsection 1 to the State Bar of Nevada if the alleged violator is licensed to practice in this state, or to the bar association of the state in which the alleged violator is licensed to practice.

3.

Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 127.285 — Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings; reporting of violation to bar association; criminal penalty., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-127.­html#NRS127Sec285.

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

Feb. 5, 2021

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