Nevada § 127.1895 - Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 127.1895 — Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 127.1895. Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope
1. An agreement that provides for postadoptive contact entered into pursuant to NRS 127.187 may only be modified or terminated by an adoptive parent petitioning the court that
entered the order or decree which included the agreement. The court may grant a request to modify or terminate the agreement only if: (a) The adoptive parent petitioning the court for the modification or termination
establishes that: (1) A change in circumstances warrants the modification or termination; and (2) The contact provided for in the agreement is no longer in the best interests of
the child; or (b) Each party to the agreement consents to the modification or termination. 2. If an adoptive parent petitions the court for a modification or termination of
an agreement pursuant to this section: (a) There is a presumption that the modification or termination is in the best interests
of the child; and (b) The court may consider the wishes of the child involved in the agreement. 3. Any order issued pursuant to this section to modify an agreement that provides
postadoptive contact: (a) May limit, restrict, condition or decrease contact between the parties involved
in the agreement; and (b) May not expand or increase the contact between the parties involved in the agreement
or place any new obligation on an adoptive parent.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 127.1895
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 127.1895 cover?
Section 127.1895 ("Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope") 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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