159.1998 - General provisions governing jurisdiction and special jurisdiction. - Nevada Statutes

159.1998  General provisions governing jurisdiction and special jurisdiction.

      1.  A court of this State has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian if:

      (a) This State is the proposed ward’s home state;

      (b) The proposed ward holds property within this State and a court of the proposed ward’s home state has declined to exercise jurisdiction because this State is a more appropriate forum;

      (c) The proposed ward has a significant connection with this State and a court of the proposed ward’s home state has declined to exercise jurisdiction because this State is a more appropriate forum; or

      (d) The proposed ward does not have a home state.

      2.  A court of this State lacking jurisdiction under subsection 1 has special jurisdiction to appoint a temporary guardian for a ward:

      (a) To facilitate transfer of the guardianship proceedings from another state pursuant to NRS 159.1991 to 159.2029, inclusive.

      (b) In an emergency if the ward is physically present in this State, and such temporary guardianship will be terminated at the request of a court of the ward’s home state before or after the emergency appointment.

      3.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, a court that has appointed a guardian consistent with NRS 159.1991 to 159.2029, inclusive, has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceedings until it is terminated by the court pursuant to NRS 159.1905 or 159.191.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 1641)