[mackiedoobuzz]

Is there anyone that has theforms needed to start a step parent adoption? I am in Nevada. The birth father was last known to be in Oregon, but works under the table, lives from couch to couch last I know, and dodges all last issued court orders. I'm wondering how much the judge is going to ask in the state of Nevada to have us get permission to relinquish his rights. Will he maybe not have us do this at all? My husband and I would like to get this started, but are having a hard time finding forms. Can anyone help with that? Does anyone know what we may have to do for trying to contact the BF?
Bren

[stepadoptionblog]

Who Must Consent to an Adoption
Citation: § 127.040

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

Age When Consent of Adoptee is Considered or Required
Citation: § 127.020

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

When Parental Consent is not Needed
Citation: §§ 127.090; 127.040

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

When Consent Can Be Executed
Citation: § 127.070

• 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 Consent Must Be Executed
Citation: §§ 127.053; 127.043; 127.057

• Consent must executed before two witnesses, identifying the child and adopting parents, and a copy must be delivered within 48 hours to the Welfare Department.
• A child must not be placed in an adoptive home until consent has been executed by the mother.

Revocation of Consent
Citation: §§ 127.070; 127.080

• Consent by the mother to a specific adoptive placement cannot be revoked except when the adoptive family is found to be unsuitable or the placement is in violation of the law.
• Consent by the father who is not married to the mother becomes invalid if:
  • The father marries the mother before the child is born.
  • The mother does not consent to adoption of the child within 6 months of the child’s birth.
  • No petition for adoption has been filed within 2 years of the child's birth.
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