Same-Sex Couple
How are same-sex parents named on the final birth certificate? Parent and Parent.
Can an international same-sex male couple obtain an initial birth certificate naming the biological father and Gestational Carrier?
Alternatively, can they obtain a birth certificate naming only the biological father or both fathers, with no mention of the Gestational Carrier?
Can the non-biological parent in a same-sex couple obtain a second parent adoption based solely on the fact that the child was born in Nevada (i.e., neither of the Intended Parents lives in Nevada)?
- Yes but the petition cannot be filed until 30 days after the birth of the child.
If no, will Nevada Vital Records honor a second parent adoption order from another state and add the second parent to the birth certificate?
Second Parent & Stepparent Adoptions for Nevada Residents
Note: This situation typically arises if the child is born outside the state. The parents then return to Nevada to obtain a second parent adoption or stepparent adoption in Nevada.
Will courts in Nevada grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to heterosexual couples living in Nevada?
Does the couple need to be married?
Will courts in Nevada grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to same-sex couples living in Nevada?
Does the couple need to be married?
Egg and Sperm Donation
Is there a statute or published case law that addresses the rights of a donor over the resulting eggs, sperm, embryo or child? Yes, NRS 126.660 states: “A donor is not a parent of a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction.”
Traditional Surrogacy in Nevada
Nevada’s statute does not discuss Traditional Surrogacy and there is no published case law pertaining to it. Rather, the statute defines a Gestational Carrier as a woman who does not use her own eggs. Accordingly, Traditional Surrogacy is considered legally risky in Nevada.
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