Nevada § 159A.1915 - Termination of guardianship before emancipation of protected minor; burden of proof
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 159A.1915 — Termination of guardianship before emancipation of protected minor; burden of proof, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 159A.1915. Termination of guardianship before emancipation of protected minor; burden of proof
1. If, before a protected minor is emancipated, a parent of the protected minor petitions
the court for the termination of a guardianship of the protected minor, the parent
has the burden of proof to show by clear and convincing evidence that: (a) There has been a material change of circumstances since the time the guardianship
was created. The parent must show that, as part of the change of circumstances, the parent has
been restored to suitability as described in NRS 159A.061 . (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the welfare of the protected minor
would be substantially enhanced by the termination of the guardianship and the placement
of the protected minor with the parent. 2. If the parent consented to the guardianship when it was created, the parent is
required to make only that showing set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 1.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 159A.1915 ("Termination of guardianship before emancipation of protected minor; burden of proof") 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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