‘Neglected child’ includes a child:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 128.014

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

1.  Who lacks the proper parental care by reason of the fault or habits of his or her parent, guardian or custodian;

2.  Whose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide proper or necessary subsistence, education, medical or surgical care, or other care necessary for the child’s health, morals or well-being;

3.  Whose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide the special care made necessary by the child’s physical or mental condition;

4.  Who is found in a disreputable place, or who is permitted to associate with vagrants or vicious or immoral persons; or

5.  Who engages or is in a situation dangerous to life or limb, or injurious to health or morals of the child or others, and the parent’s neglect need not be willful.