#Adoption papers how to

Do not use the forms on this page unless all of the above statements are true.įollow these steps to file for an adoption:ġ. Fill out the forms. If ALL of the above conditions are not met, you may need the assistance of a private adoption company and/or a private attorney. If you need to have the parent's rights involuntarily terminated, visit the Termination of Parental Rights page. The parent to be 'replaced' through the adoption will either sign a written consent or their parental rights have already been terminated by a court.If the child is age 14 or older, the child will consent to the adoption AND.The child to be adopted is not an American Indian AND.If two people are adopting, those two people are married or registered domestic partners AND.The child to be adopted is related to you by blood or marriage (within 3 levels, usually stepparents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and aunts/uncles) AND.The family lives in Clark County, Nevada AND.This page only applies if ALL of the following are true: Is this page for me? This page is for people who want to do a private adoption between family members in Clark County, Nevada only. What laws apply? Before you file anything, review the basics of the laws that apply on the Adoption Overview page. You can find instructions and all the forms you need to file an adoption case in this section. To adopt a child, there are certain forms you must fill out and file with the court. Custody Paternity & Child Support Forms.Adoption & Termination of Parental Rights Forms.