Nevada § 432.039 - Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to petition for appointment as guardian of child in its lawful custody; waiver of fees, charges and bond for appointment as guardian
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 432.039 — Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to petition for appointment as guardian of child in its lawful custody; waiver of fees, charges and bond for appointment as guardian, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 432.039. Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to petition for appointment as guardian of child in its lawful custody; waiver of fees, charges and bond for appointment as guardian
1. When in the judgment of the court it is in the best interests of a child in the
lawful custody of an agency which provides child welfare services, such an agency
may petition for appointment as guardian of the person and estate of the child in
the manner provided by chapter 159A or 432B of NRS . 2. The clerk of the district court, county clerk, county recorder or other county
officer shall not require the payment of any fees or charges by the agency which provides
child welfare services for appointment as guardian pursuant to this section, and the
district court shall waive the furnishing of a bond by the agency which provides child
welfare services if it is appointed guardian. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the agency which provides child welfare
services shall comply with all applicable provisions of chapter 159A or 432B of NRS .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 432.039 cover?
Section 432.039 ("Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to petition for appointment as guardian of child in its lawful custody; waiver of fees, charges and bond for appointment as guardian") 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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