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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 432B.4665. Appointment of guardian; powers and duties of and limitations on guardian; effect of guardianship

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

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.

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