Nevada § 159.1998 - General provisions governing jurisdiction and special jurisdiction
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 159.1998 — General provisions governing jurisdiction and special jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 159.1998. General provisions governing jurisdiction and special jurisdiction
1. A court of this State has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian if: (a) This State is the home state of the proposed protected person; (b) The proposed protected person holds property within this State and a court of
the home state of the proposed protected person has declined to exercise jurisdiction
because this State is a more appropriate forum; (c) The proposed protected person has a significant connection with this State and
a court of the home state of the proposed protected person has declined to exercise
jurisdiction because this State is a more appropriate forum; or (d) The proposed protected person does not have a home state. 2. A court of this State lacking jurisdiction under subsection 1 has special jurisdiction
to appoint a temporary guardian for a protected person: (a) To facilitate transfer of the guardianship proceedings from another state pursuant
to NRS 159.1991 to 159.2029 , inclusive. (b) In an emergency if the protected person is physically present in this State, and
such temporary guardianship will be terminated at the request of a court of the home
state of the protected person before or after the emergency appointment. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a court that has appointed a guardian
consistent with NRS 159.1991 to 159.2029 , inclusive, has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceedings until
it is terminated by the court pursuant to NRS 159.1905 or 159.191 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 159.1998 cover?
Section 159.1998 ("General provisions governing jurisdiction and special jurisdiction") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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