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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. A prior parent of a child may not bring an action to set aside an adoption after a petition for adoption has been granted, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has previously, in a separate action:
(a) Set aside the consent to the adoption;
(b) Set aside the relinquishment of the child for adoption; or
(c) Reversed an order terminating the parental rights of the parent.
2. After a petition for adoption has been granted, there is a presumption for the purposes of this chapter that remaining in the home of the adopting parents is in the child's best interest.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 11. Domestic Relations § 127.165. When action to set aside adoption may be brought; presumption of child's best interest after adoption is granted - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-11-domestic-relations/nv-rev-st-127-165/
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