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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 11. Domestic Relations § 127.171. Right to visitation of child by sibling and other relatives; limitations - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-11-domestic-relations/nv-rev-st-127-171/
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