Termination of Parental Rights in Nevada

What is Termination of Parental Rights?

Termination of Parental Rights in Nevada is covered under the Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 128.

Termination of parental rights means that the person who was the natural parent of a child no longer has any rights or responsibilities to that child.

Rights regarding a child include the right to decide what kind of education, health care, and religion the child should have. Custody rights and visitation rights are also terminated.

Responsibilities include the duty to provide food, clothing and shelter for the child, and provide all necessary child support and daycare.

A parent whose rights have been terminated has the same rights and responsibilities toward that child as a complete stranger. Such a parent is not responsible for any support, nor is that parent allowed to have any input or influence over the education, teaching and upbringing of that child. A parent whose parental rights have been terminated does not even have the right to see or contact the child.

Voluntary Termination of Parental Rights

Parental rights may be terminated voluntarily by the natural parents on occasion. This is a common precursor to adoption.

Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights

Parental rights may be involuntarily terminated if a natural parent is deemed unfit.

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