Nevada § 159A.2024 Transfer of jurisdiction of guardianship from another state to this State

Nevada Statutes

§ 159A.2024 — Transfer of jurisdiction of guardianship from another state to this State

Nevada § 159A.2024

Title 13GUARDIANSHIPS; CONSERVATORSHIPS; TRUSTS

Ch. 159AGuardianship

TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OF GUARDIANSHIPS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.2024 (2026).

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1. To transfer jurisdiction of a guardianship to this State, the guardian or other interested party must petition the court of this State for guardianship pursuant to NRS 159A.044 to accept guardianship in this State. The petition must include:

(a)A certified copy of the other state’s provisional order of transfer;

(b)Proof that the protected minor is physically present in, or is reasonably expected to move permanently to, this State;

(c)A copy of one of the forms of identification of the protected minor set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 159A.044 ; and

(d)A copy of one of the forms of identification of the guardian set forth in paragraph (h) of subsection 2 of NRS 159A.044 . 2. Upon the filing of a petition, the clerk of the court shall issue a citation setting forth a

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1. To transfer jurisdiction of a guardianship to this State, the guardian or other interested party must petition the court of this State for guardianship pursuant to NRS 159A.044 to accept guardianship in this State. The petition must include:
(a) A certified copy of the other state’s provisional order of transfer;
(b) Proof that the protected minor is physically present in, or is reasonably expected to move permanently to, this State;
(c) A copy of one of the forms of identification of the protected minor set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 159A.044 ; and
(d) A copy of one of the forms of identification of the guardian set forth in paragraph (h) of subsection 2 of NRS 159A.044 .
2. Upon the filing of a petition, the clerk of the court shall issue a citation setting forth a time and place for a hearing in accordance with NRS 159A.047 .
3. Upon completion of the hearing, the court shall issue a provisional order granting a petition filed under subsection 1, unless:
(a) An objection is made and the objector establishes that transfer of the proceeding would be contrary to the best interests of the protected minor; or
(b) The guardian or petitioner is not qualified for appointment as a guardian in this State pursuant to NRS 159A.061 .
4. The court shall issue a final order granting guardianship upon filing of a final order issued by the other state terminating proceedings in that state and transferring the proceedings to this State. The court shall determine whether the guardianship needs to be modified to conform to the laws of this State and, if so, order any such modifications.
5. In granting a petition under this section, the court shall recognize a guardianship order from the other state.