Nevada Revised Statutes 159A.0487 – Types of guardians
Any court of competent jurisdiction may appoint:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 159A.0487
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
1. Guardians of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate for minors whose home state is this State.
2. Guardians of the person or of the person and estate for minors who, although not residents of this State or whose home state is not this State, are physically present in this State and whose welfare and best interest requires such an appointment pursuant to chapter 125A of NRS.
3. Guardians of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate for minors if the court otherwise has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination pursuant to NRS 125A.305.
4. Guardians of the estate for nonresident minors who have property within this State.
5. Guardians ad litem.