NRS432B.4665. Appointment of guardian; powers and duties of and limitations on guardian; effect of guardianship; length 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 159.059;

             (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) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, that the proposed guardian has complied with the requirements of chapter 159 of NRS; and

             (4) That the burden of proof set forth in chapter 159 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 159.079, and subjects the guardian to the limitations set forth in NRS 159.0805;

      (b) Is subject to the provisions of NRS 159.065 to 159.076, inclusive, and 159.185 to 159.199, 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.

      3.  The court may appoint as a guardian for a child pursuant to this section for not more than 6 months a person who does not satisfy the residency requirement set forth in subsection 5 of NRS 159.059 if the court determines that appointing such a person is necessary to facilitate the permanent placement of the child.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 589)