Nevada § 127.188 - Inquiry by court before entering order or decree of adoption; incorporation of agreement into such order or decree
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§ 127.188. Inquiry by court before entering order or decree of adoption; incorporation of agreement into such order or decree
1. Before a court may enter an order or decree of adoption of a child, the court must
address in person: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each prospective adoptive parent
of the child to be adopted; (b) Each director or other authorized representative of the agency which provides
child welfare services or the licensed child-placing agency involved in the adoption
proceedings concerning the child; and (c) Each attorney representing a prospective adoptive parent, the child, the agency
which provides child welfare services or the licensed child-placing agency in the
adoption proceedings concerning the child, and inquire whether the person has actual knowledge that the prospective adoptive
parent or parents of the child and natural parent or parents of the child have entered
into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact pursuant to NRS 127.187 . 2. The court may for purposes of subsection 1 address a prospective adoptive parent
described in NRS 127.145 by telephone. 3. If the court determines that the prospective adoptive parent or parents and the
natural parent or parents have entered into an agreement that provides for postadoptive
contact, the court shall: (a) Order the prospective adoptive parent or parents to provide a copy of the agreement
to the court; and (b) Incorporate the agreement into the order or decree of adoption.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 127.188
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 127.188 cover?
Section 127.188 ("Inquiry by court before entering order or decree of adoption; incorporation of agreement into such order or decree") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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