NRS 432B.4665
Appointment of guardian

  • powers and duties of and limitations on guardian
  • effect of guardianship.

1.

The court may, upon the filing of a petition pursuant to NRS 432B.466, appoint a person as a guardian for a child if:

(a)

The court finds:

(1)

That the proposed guardian is suitable and is not disqualified from guardianship pursuant to NRS 159A.061;

(2)

That the child has been in the custody of the proposed guardian for 6 months or more pursuant to a determination by a court that the child was in need of protection, unless the court waives this requirement for good cause shown;

(3)

That the proposed guardian has complied with the requirements of chapter 159A of NRS; and

(4)

That the burden of proof set forth in chapter 159A of NRS for the appointment of a guardian for a child has been satisfied;

(b)

The child consents to the guardianship, if the child is 14 years of age or older; and

(c)

The court determines that the requirements for filing a petition pursuant to NRS 432B.466 have been satisfied.

2.

A guardianship established pursuant to this section:

(a)

Provides the guardian with the powers and duties provided in NRS 159A.079, and subjects the guardian to the limitations set forth in NRS 159A.0805;

(b)

Is subject to the provisions of NRS 159A.065 to 159A.076, inclusive, and 159A.185 to 159A.199, inclusive;

(c)

Provides the guardian with sole legal and physical custody of the child;

(d)

Does not result in the termination of parental rights of a parent of the child; and

(e)

Does not affect any rights of the child to inheritance, a succession or any services or benefits provided by the Federal Government, this state or an agency or political subdivision of this state.

Source: Section 432B.4665 — Appointment of guardian; powers and duties of and limitations on guardian; effect of guardianship., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-432B.­html#NRS432BSec4665.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 432B.4665’s source at nv​.us