Nevada Revised Statutes 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:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.4665
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
(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.