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Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.030 (2026)

Who may petition; consent of spouse required under certain circumstances; waiver of hearing on petition; court authorized to determine legal relationship of child with multiple persons

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NRS 127.030  Who may petition; consent of spouse required under certain circumstances; waiver of hearing on petition; court authorized to determine legal relationship of child with multiple persons.  [Replaced in revision by NRS 127C.220.]

 

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1975–2025 · leading case: In the Matter of the Adoption Of: Atws, Minor Child, Ka v., 2021 WY 62 (Wyo. 2021).
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In the Matter of the Adoption Of: Atws, Minor Child, Ka v., 2021 WY 62 (Wyo. 2021). “030 (2) (“Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a married person not lawfully separated from his or her spouse may not adopt a child without the consent of his or her spouse, if such spouse is capable of giving such consent.”
State v. Bill, 534 P.2d 1264 (Nev. 1975). · cites it 2× “NRS 127.030. 5 After receiving notice and a copy of such petition, it is then the province of the welfare division to verify the allegations of the petition and complete a background investigation of both the prospective parents and the child.”
Destin v. Dist. Ct. (handwerker-lamaster) (child Custody), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 42 (Nev. 2025). “Citing NRS 127.030(1), she next argues that the district court's "nuclear family" preference disregarded joint adoption as a possibility.”
Turner v. Saka, 546 P.2d 233 (Nev. 1976). · cites it 2× “Appellant Tondelayo Turner, the children’s natural mother, joined in his petition and consented pursuant to NRS 127.030 1 and 127.040(1)(c). 2 After receiving notice of the pending adoption, respondent Elias Saka, the children’s natural father, petitioned to establish his…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.030(1) — 1 case
Destin v. Dist. Ct. (handwerker-lamaster) (child Custody), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 42 (Nev. 2025). “Citing NRS 127.030(1), she next argues that the district court's "nuclear family" preference disregarded joint adoption as a possibility.”
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