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NRS 159.1852

Duty of guardian to notify court if no longer qualified to serve as guardian; appointment of successor guardian

Known as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

The act spans §§ 159–159 (203 sections).

(Added to NRS by 2013, 904)

A guardian who, after appointment:

1. Is convicted of a gross misdemeanor or felony in any state;

2. Files for or receives protection as an individual or as a principal of any entity under the federal bankruptcy laws;

3. Has a driver’s license suspended, revoked or cancelled for nonpayment of child support;

4. Is suspended for misconduct or disbarred from:

(a) The practice of law;

(b) The practice of accounting; or

(c) Any other profession which:

(1) Involves or may involve the management or sale of money, investments, securities or real property; or

(2) Requires licensure in this State or any other state; or

5. Has a judgment entered against him or her for misappropriation of funds or assets from any person or entity in any state,

Ê shall immediately inform the court of the circumstances of those events. The court may remove the guardian and appoint a successor guardian, unless the court finds that it is in the best interest of the protected person to allow the guardian to continue in his or her appointment.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.