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NRS 159.1999 – Declination of jurisdiction generally.

1. A court of this State having jurisdiction to appoint a guardian may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. 2. If a court of this State declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection 1, it shall either dismiss or […]

NRS 159.202 – Declination of jurisdiction by reason of conduct.

1. If at any time a court of this State determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian because of unjustifiable conduct by the guardian or the petitioner, the court may: (a) Decline to exercise jurisdiction; (b) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety and […]

NRS 159.2021 – Proceedings in more than one state.

Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian is filed in this State and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply: 1. If the court of this State has jurisdiction under NRS 159.1991 […]

NRS 159.2023 – Transfer of jurisdiction of guardianship to another state.

1. A guardian appointed in this State may petition the court to transfer the jurisdiction of the guardianship to another state. Notice of the petition must be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this State for the appointment of a guardian. 2. The court shall issue an […]