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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 13. Guardianships; Conservatorships; Trusts § 159.202. Declination of jurisdiction by reason of conduct

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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 welfare of the protected person or the protection of the property of the protected person or to prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a petition for the appointment of a guardian is filed in a court of another state having jurisdiction; or

(c) Continue to exercise jurisdiction after considering:

(1) The extent to which the protected person and all persons required to be notified of the proceedings have acquiesced in the exercise of the court's jurisdiction;

(2) Whether it is a more appropriate forum than the court of any other state; and

(3) Whether the court of any other state would have jurisdiction under factual circumstance in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standard.

2. If a court of this State determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian because a party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, attorney's fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 13. Guardianships; Conservatorships; Trusts § 159.202. Declination of jurisdiction by reason of conduct - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-13-guardianships-conservatorships-trusts/nv-rev-st-159-202/

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