Any court of competent jurisdiction may appoint: 1. Guardians of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate for minors whose home state is this State. 2. Guardians of the person or of the person and estate for minors who, although not residents of this State or whose home state is not […]
The court may, without issuing a citation, appoint a guardian for the proposed protected minor if the petitioner is a parent who has sole legal and physical custody of the proposed protected minor as evidenced by a valid court order or birth certificate and who is seeking the appointment of a guardian for the minor […]
1. A petitioner may request the court to appoint a temporary guardian for a proposed protected minor who is in need of immediate medical attention which he or she cannot obtain without the appointment of a temporary guardian. To support the request, the petitioner must set forth in a petition and present to the court […]
1. A petitioner may request that the court appoint a temporary guardian for the person or the estate, or both, of a proposed protected minor by filing a verified petition. 2. The petition must state facts which establish good cause for the appointment of a temporary guardian and which show that: (a) The petitioner has […]
1. A proposed protected minor who is found in this State must attend the hearing for the appointment of a guardian unless: (a) A certificate signed by a physician or psychiatrist who is licensed to practice in this State specifically states the condition of the proposed protected minor, the reasons why the proposed protected minor […]
1. If the court finds that the proposed protected minor is not in need of a guardian, the court shall dismiss the petition. 2. If the court finds that appointment of a guardian is required, the court shall appoint a guardian of the proposed protected minor’s person, estate, or person and estate. 3. The court […]
1. The petitioner has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the appointment of a guardian of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate is necessary. 2. If it appears to the court that the allegations of the petition are sufficient and that a guardian should be appointed […]
If a court order is in effect for payment for the support of a proposed protected minor, upon entry of an order appointing a guardian for the minor, the court shall order the assignment of the payment to the guardian for the support of that minor. (Added to NRS by 2017, 827)
In an order appointing a guardian or in any order thereafter, the court may award rights of visitation between a protected minor and his or her parents or relatives who are within the fourth degree of consanguinity. (Added to NRS by 2017, 827)
1. Where the appointment of a guardian is sought for two or more proposed protected minors who are children of a common parent, it is not necessary that separate petitions, bonds and other papers be filed with respect to each proposed protected minor or protected minors. 2. If a guardian is appointed for such proposed […]
As a condition of the appointment of a guardian, the court may require the guardian to complete any available training concerning guardianships that the court determines appropriate. (Added to NRS by 2017, 828)
1. In order for a person to serve as a private professional guardian, the person must be: (a) A natural person who is a certified guardian and is employed by an entity that is licensed pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS, unless the entity is not required to have such a license pursuant to subsection […]
1. The parents of a proposed protected minor, or either parent, if qualified and suitable, are preferred over all others for appointment as guardian for the person or estate or person and estate of the proposed protected minor. The appointment of a parent as guardian for the person or estate of a proposed protected minor […]
1. If the court determines that a minor may be in need of a guardian, the court may order the appointment of a master of the court or a special master from among the members of the State Bar of Nevada to conduct a hearing to identify the person most qualified and suitable to serve […]
If the court or a master of the court or special master appointed pursuant to NRS 159A.0615 finds that a parent or other relative, teacher, friend or neighbor of a proposed protected minor or any other interested person: 1. Has a personal interest in the well-being of the proposed protected minor; or 2. Possesses information […]
A parent of a minor may by will nominate a guardian. The person nominated must file a petition and obtain an appointment from the court before exercising the powers of a guardian. (Added to NRS by 2017, 831)
1. Except as otherwise provided by law, every guardian shall, before entering upon his or her duties as guardian, execute and file in the guardianship proceeding a bond, with sufficient surety or sureties, in such amount as the court determines necessary for the protection of the protected minor and the estate of the protected minor, […]
1. The court may at any time, for good cause and after notice to the guardian, increase or decrease the amount of the bond required of a guardian. 2. The court may at any time, if the bond or the sureties are determined to be insufficient or for other good cause, require a guardian to […]
Every bond given by a guardian must be filed and preserved in the office of the clerk of the district court of the county in which the guardianship proceeding is conducted. In case of the breach of any condition of such bond, an action may be maintained in behalf of the protected minor or protected […]
No action may be maintained against the sureties on any bond given by a guardian unless it is commenced within 3 years after the time the guardian is discharged, unless at the time of such discharge the person entitled to bring the action is under any legal disability to sue, in which case the action […]
