Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

Re: adoption

I trust you live in Nevada.

First question is what about the father? That is all important in answering this question.

If there is no father avalable, you would have to terminate parental rights of the mother, which based upon your facts would likely be successful.

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Grandchild adoption

There are 2 steps necessary to adopt your grandchild.

Step 1 is the most difficult, a way to end or terminate the rights of the natural parent. Although this is can be accomplished by a lawsuit against the parents on the grounds that they have abandoned the child or by other serious faults (which it looks like you have), the parents may agree to sign papers to voluntarily "relinquish" their role as parents. The benefit to them is that they no longer are responsible for child support and do not have to seem as if they are criminals.

Step 2, the actual adoption is relatively quick & simple for an attorney regularly practicing in the field of family law. Nevertheless, because adoption law is highly regulated (due to concerns about "baby selling" and other welfare issues), any unintentional mistake could be catestrophic, resulting in possible criminal charges. I would recommend hiring an experienced family attorney who will be able to handle this as a routine matter.