Nevada § 432B.4665 - Appointment of guardian; powers and duties of and limitations on guardian; effect of guardianship
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§ 432B.4665. Appointment of guardian; powers and duties of and limitations on guardian; effect of guardianship
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.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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