Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.080 (2026)
Transfer of parental rights and duties prohibited; exception for termination by order of district court
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NRS 424.080 Transfer of parental rights and duties prohibited; exception for
termination by order of district court. Except
in proceedings for adoption, no parent may voluntarily assign or otherwise
transfer to another his or her rights and duties with respect to the permanent
care, custody and control of a child under 18 years of age, unless parental
rights and duties have been terminated by order of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
[4:185:1939; 1931 NCL § 1061.03]—(NRS A 1959, 117; 1975, 79)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1983–1983 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Welfare Div. of the Dep't of Human Resources v. Vine, 662 P.2d 295 (Nev. 1983).
State Ex Rel. Welfare Div. of the Dep't of Human Resources v. Vine, 662 P.2d 295 (Nev. 1983). “Moreover, NRS 424.080 refers to the termination of both “parental rights and duties” by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.”
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