NRS 159A.185 – Conditions for removal.

1. The court may remove a guardian if the court determines that: (a) The guardian has become mentally incapacitated, unsuitable or otherwise incapable of exercising the authority and performing the duties of a guardian as provided by law; (b) The guardian is no longer qualified to act as a guardian pursuant to NRS 159A.061; (c) […]

NRS 159A.1852 – Duty of guardian to notify court if no longer qualified to serve as guardian; appointment of successor guardian.

A guardian who, after appointment: 1. Is convicted of a gross misdemeanor or felony in any state; 2. Files for or receives protection as an individual or as a principal of any entity under the federal bankruptcy laws; 3. Has a driver’s license suspended, revoked or cancelled for nonpayment of child support; 4. Is suspended […]

NRS 159A.1853 – Petition for removal.

1. The following persons may petition the court to have a guardian removed: (a) The protected minor; (b) Any relative who is within the second degree of consanguinity to the protected minor; (c) A public guardian; or (d) Any other interested person. 2. The petition must: (a) State with particularity the reasons for removing the […]

NRS 159A.1855 – Issuance and service of citation concerning filing of petition for removal; actions of court if protected minor or estate may suffer loss or injury during time required for service.

1. If a petition to have a guardian removed is filed with the court, the court shall issue a citation to the petitioner. The petitioner shall serve the citation on the guardian and on all other interested persons. 2. The citation must require the guardian to appear and show cause why the court should not […]

NRS 159A.1857 – Actions of court when petition to remove guardian is deemed sufficient and guardian fails to appear.

If a petition to remove a guardian is deemed sufficient and the guardian fails to appear before the court, the court may take any or all of the following actions: 1. Hold the guardian in contempt of court. 2. Require the guardian to appear at a date and time set by the court. 3. Issue […]

NRS 159A.186 – Additional limitation governing removal; considerations for court in determining best interests of protected minor; removal of guardian.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the court shall not remove the guardian or appoint another person as guardian unless the court finds that removal of the guardian or appointment of another person as guardian is in the best interests of the protected minor. 2. For the […]

NRS 159A.187 – Appointment of successor guardian upon death or removal of existing guardian.

1. When a guardian dies or is removed by order of the court, the court, upon the court’s own motion or upon a petition filed by any interested person, may appoint another guardian in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as are provided by law for an original appointment of a guardian. […]

NRS 159A.1871 – Appointment of successor guardian immediately or upon designated event.

1. The court at any time may appoint a successor guardian to serve immediately or when a designated event occurs. 2. A person entitled under NRS 159A.044 to petition the court to appoint a guardian may petition the court to appoint a successor guardian. 3. A successor guardian appointed to serve when a designated event […]