Nevada § 127.285 Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings; reporting of violation to bar association; criminal penalty

Nevada Statutes

§ 127.285 — Limitation on participation of attorneys in adoption proceedings; reporting of violation to bar association; criminal penalty

Nevada § 127.285

Title 11DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 127Adoption

PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN FOR ADOPTION AND PERMANENT FREE CARE

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.285 (2026).

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1. Any attorney licensed to practice in this state or in any other state:

(a)May not receive compensation for:

(1)Taking part in finding children for adoption; or

(2)Finding parents to adopt children.

(b)May receive a reasonable compensation for legal services provided in relation to adoption proceedings. 2. An agency which provides child welfare services shall report any violation of subsection 1 to the State Bar of Nevada if the alleged violator is licensed to practice in this state, or to the bar association of the state in which the alleged violator is licensed to practice. 3. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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1. Any attorney licensed to practice in this state or in any other state:
(a) May not receive compensation for:
(1) Taking part in finding children for adoption; or
(2) Finding parents to adopt children.
(b) May receive a reasonable compensation for legal services provided in relation to adoption proceedings.
2. An agency which provides child welfare services shall report any violation of subsection 1 to the State Bar of Nevada if the alleged violator is licensed to practice in this state, or to the bar association of the state in which the alleged violator is licensed to practice.
3. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.