2020 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 41 - Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Persons
NRS 41.509 - Action brought by natural parent; recovery; liability not exclusive.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat § 41.509 (2020)
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1. A natural parent of an adopted child who has entered into an agreement that provides for postadoptive contact pursuant to NRS 127.187 may bring a civil action against a person if:

(a) The person knowingly provided false information in response to a question asked by a court pursuant to NRS 127.188; and

(b) The provision of false information caused the court not to incorporate the agreement that provides for postadoptive contact in the order or decree of adoption pursuant to NRS 127.188.

2. If a person is liable to a natural parent of an adopted child pursuant to subsection 1, the natural parent may recover his or her actual damages, costs, reasonable attorney’s fees and any punitive damages that the facts may warrant.

3. The liability imposed by this section is in addition to any other liability imposed by law.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1682)

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