Limitation on compensation of attorneys in adoptions; reporting of violations; penalty.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127A.400
in effect1. Any attorney licensed to practice in this State or in any other state:
(a) May not receive compensation for:
(1) Taking part in finding children for adoption; or
(2) Finding parents to adopt children.
(b) May receive a reasonable compensation for legal services provided in relation to adoption proceedings.
2. A child-placing agency shall report any violation of subsection 1 to the State Bar of Nevada, if the alleged violator is licensed to practice in this State, or to the bar association of the state in which the alleged violator is licensed to practice.
3. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-127A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026