1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127.187 to 127.1895, inclusive, in a proceeding for the adoption of a child, the court may grant a reasonable right to visit to:
(a) A sibling of the child if the child is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services and a similar right has been granted previously pursuant to NRS 432B.580; and
(b) Certain relatives of the child only if a similar right had been granted previously pursuant to NRS 125C.050.
2. The agency which provides child welfare services shall provide the court which is conducting the adoption proceedings with a copy of any order for visitation with a sibling of the child that was issued pursuant to NRS 432B.580.
3. The court may not grant a right to visit the child to any person other than as specified in subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2049; A 2005, 1682; 2011, 145)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults
NRS 127.007 - State Register for Adoptions: Establishment; contents; release of information.
NRS 127.008 - State Register of Children with Special Needs.
NRS 127.010 - Jurisdiction of district courts.
NRS 127.013 - Transfer of proceedings to Indian tribe.
NRS 127.018 - Court order required if home state of child is Nevada; exception.
NRS 127.020 - Adoption of minor children; ages and consent.
NRS 127.043 - Consent to adoption required before placement in adoptive home; exception.
NRS 127.052 - Agency to determine whether child is Indian child; notification of child’s tribe.
NRS 127.053 - Consent to adoption: Requisites.
NRS 127.060 - Adoption of two or more children.
NRS 127.070 - Validity of releases for and consents to adoption.
NRS 127.090 - When consent unnecessary.
NRS 127.100 - Entitlement of petitions, reports and orders.
NRS 127.123 - Notice of filing of petition to be provided to custodians or guardians of child.
NRS 127.127 - Affidavit setting forth fees, donations and expenses required to be filed; waiver.
NRS 127.130 - Confidentiality of reports; petitioner may rebut adverse report.
NRS 127.140 - Confidentiality of hearings, files and records.
NRS 127.145 - Attendance of prospective adoptive parents at hearing by telephone.
NRS 127.155 - Validation of certain orders and decrees.
NRS 127.157 - Report of adoption, amendment or annulment of adoption to State Registrar.
NRS 127.160 - Rights and duties of adopted child and adoptive parents.
NRS 127.171 - Right to visitation of child by sibling and other relatives; limitations.
NRS 127.180 - Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees.
NRS 127.1875 - Notice of agreement to court.
NRS 127.1885 - Petitions to court by natural parents and adoptive parents: Requirements.
NRS 127.189 - Failure to comply; action to enforce terms.
NRS 127.1895 - Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope.
NRS 127.190 - Adoption of adults: Ages; agreement of adoption.
NRS 127.200 - Adoption of adults: Consent required.
NRS 127.240 - License: Requirement; exceptions.
NRS 127.250 - License: Application; issuance; renewal.
NRS 127.270 - License: Refusal to issue or renew; notice and hearing; appeals.
NRS 127.275 - Fees for services provided by agency which provides child welfare services.
NRS 127.2805 - Investigation of prospective adoptive parents.
NRS 127.281 - Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent.
NRS 127.283 - Publication or broadcast of information concerning child.
NRS 127.288 - Penalty for unlawful payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation.
NRS 127.290 - Acceptance of fees or compensation for placing or arranging placement of child.
NRS 127.310 - Unlawful placement or advertising; penalty.
NRS 127.330 - Text of compact.
NRS 127.350 - Supplementary agreements.