Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

Short answer: none but the opportunity to create such rights. BEFORE any adoption, there should be a termination of parental rights proceeding, but you cannot count on it being done right, or even on getting notice; if you are serious about being and acting as a father to the child (rights AND obligations) file an action for paternity under NRS 126. See http://www.willicklawgroup.com/paternity. Also see http://www.willicklawgroup.com/child_custody_visitation.

You should probably seek consultation with an appropriate family law specialist. I would suggest starting your search with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Nevada chapter of which can be viewed at http://www.aaml.org/go/fellows/fellows-by-state/?showResults=true&state=NV.

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