© 2017 Family Law Self-Help Center Order to Terminate Parental Rights
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4. The children are not receiving public assistance, or if they are, the Chief of the Child
Enforcement Program of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department
of Health and Human Services was properly served and did not oppose the petition.
5. The natural parents of the children are:
(mother’s name) _________________________________________________________ and
(father’s name) __________________________________________________________
6. There is clear and convincing evidence that the best interest of the children would be served
by terminating the parental rights of (name of parent(s) whose rights are terminated)
________________________________________________________________________.
7. There is clear and convincing evidence that the following grounds exist to terminate the
rights of the parent(s) named above:
Abandonment. The parent has abandoned the children, as defined in NRS 128.012, in
that the parent has not provided for the children’s support and has not communicated with
the children in excess of six months.
Neglect. The children are neglected, as defined in NRS 128.014, in that the parent has
failed, neglected, and refused to provide proper food, clothing, shelter, education, medical
care, or other necessary care for the children’s physical, emotional, and emotional needs.
Unfitness. The parent is unfit, as defined in NRS 128.018, in that the parent has failed to
provide the children with proper care, guidance, and support because of the parent’s fault,
habit, or conduct.
Risk of Harm. The children would be at risk of serious physical, mental, or emotional
injury if they were returned to the parent.
Token Efforts. The parent has made only token efforts to care for the children.
Sexual Assault. The child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault for which the
natural parent was convicted.
8. In support of the above, the Court specifically finds: (judge will complete)