Nevada § 127.287 - Payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation in return for placement for or consent to adoption of child
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 127.287 — Payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation in return for placement for or consent to adoption of child, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 127.287. Payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation in return for placement for or consent to adoption of child
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, it is unlawful for any person to
pay or offer to pay money or anything of value to the natural parent of a child in
return for the natural parent's placement of the child for adoption or consent to
or cooperation in the adoption of the child. 2. It is unlawful for any person to receive payment for medical and other necessary
expenses related to the birth of a child from a prospective adoptive parent with the
intent of not consenting to or completing the adoption of the child. 3. A person may pay the medical and other necessary living expenses related to the
birth of a child of another as an act of charity so long as the payment is not contingent
upon the natural parent's placement of the child for adoption or consent to or cooperation
in the adoption of the child. 4. This section does not prohibit a natural parent from refusing to place a child
for adoption after its birth. 5. The provisions of this section do not apply if a woman enters into a lawful contract
to act as a gestational carrier, as defined in NRS 126.580 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 127.287
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 127.287 cover?
Section 127.287 ("Payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation in return for placement for or consent to adoption of child") 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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