Nevada Relinquishment, Consent, Revocation laws

Who Must Consent:

• Both parents if both are living.
  
• One parent if the other is dead.
  
• The guardian of the child appointed by the court.
  

Consent of Adoptee:

A child 14 years or older must consent to the adoption.

When Parental Consent is Not Needed:

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• The parental rights have been terminated.
  
• A parent has been insane for 2 years and there is proof that the insanity is incurable.
  
  

When Relinquishment Can Be Signed:

• Consents executed by the mother before the child's birth or within 72 hours after the birth are invalid.
  
• The father may consent before the birth if he is not married to the mother.
  
  

How Relinquishment Must Be Signed:

• Consent must executed before 2 witnesses, identify child and adopting parents, and a copy delivered within 48 hours to the Welfare Dept.
  
• A child must not be placed in an adoptive home until a consent is executed by the mother.
  
  

Time for Revocation:

Consent cannot be revoked except as provided by statute and only if it is in the child's best interest.

Adapted from materials prepared by the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.