Nevada Revised Statutes 159A.185 – Conditions for removal
1. The court may remove a guardian if the court determines that:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 159A.185
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
- 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.
- 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
(a) The guardian has become mentally incapacitated, unsuitable or otherwise incapable of exercising the authority and performing the duties of a guardian as provided by law;
(b) The guardian is no longer qualified to act as a guardian pursuant to NRS 159A.061;
(c) The guardian has filed for bankruptcy within the previous 5 years;
(d) The guardian of the estate has mismanaged the estate of the protected minor;
(e) The guardian has negligently failed to perform any duty as provided by law or by any order of the court and:
(1) The negligence resulted in injury to the protected minor or the estate of the protected minor; or
(2) There was a substantial likelihood that the negligence would result in injury to the protected minor or the estate of the protected minor;
(f) The guardian has intentionally failed to perform any duty as provided by law or by any lawful order of the court, regardless of injury;
(g) The guardian has violated any right of the protected minor that is set forth in this chapter;
(h) The best interests of the protected minor will be served by the appointment of another person as guardian; or
(i) The guardian is a private professional guardian who is no longer qualified as a private professional guardian pursuant to NRS 159A.0595.
2. A guardian may not be removed if the sole reason for removal is the lack of money to pay the compensation and expenses of the guardian.