Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 432B.4665 - Appointment of guardian; powers and duties of and limitations on guardian; effect of guardianship1. 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.Added to NRS by 2003, 589; A 2015, 2371, 2511; 2017, 899Amended by 2017, Ch. 172,§206, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by 2015, Ch. 409,§52.5, eff. 1/1/2016.Amended by 2015, Ch. 437,§6.3, eff. 7/1/2015.Added to NRS by 2003, 589