Petition for appointment of guardian: Who may submit; content.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.044
in effect1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127C.340 , a proposed protected minor, a governmental agency, a nonprofit corporation or any interested person may petition the court for the appointment of a guardian.
2. To the extent the petitioner knows or reasonably may ascertain or obtain, the petition must include, without limitation:
(a) The name and address of the petitioner.
(b) The name, date of birth and current address of the proposed protected minor.
(c) A copy of one of the following forms of identification of the proposed protected minor which must be placed in the records relating to the guardianship proceeding and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 or as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner:
(1) A social security number;
(2) A birth certificate;
(3) A valid drivers license number;
(4) A valid identification card number;
(5) A valid passport number;
(6) A valid permanent resident card number; or
(7) A valid tribal identification card number.
Ê If the information required pursuant to this paragraph is not included with the petition, the information must be provided to the court not later than 120 days after the appointment of a guardian or as otherwise ordered by the court.
(d) The date on which the proposed protected minor will attain the age of majority and:
(1) Whether there is a current order concerning custody and, if so, the state in which the order was issued; and
(2) Whether the petitioner anticipates that the proposed protected minor will need guardianship after attaining the age of majority.
(e) Whether the proposed protected minor is a resident or nonresident of this State.
(f) The names and addresses of the relatives of the proposed protected minor who are within the second degree of consanguinity.
(g) The name, date of birth and current address of the proposed guardian. If the proposed guardian is a private professional guardian, the petition must include proof that the guardian meets the requirements of NRS 159A.0595 . If the proposed guardian is not a private professional guardian, the petition must include a statement that the proposed guardian currently is not receiving compensation for services as a guardian to more than one protected person who is not related to the person by blood or marriage.
(h) A copy of one of the following forms of identification of the proposed guardian which must be placed in the records relating to the guardianship proceeding and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 or as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner:
(1) A social security number;
(2) A birth certificate;
(3) A valid drivers license number;
(4) A valid identification card number;
(5) A valid passport number;
(6) A valid permanent resident card number; or
(7) A valid tribal identification card number.
(i) Whether the proposed guardian has ever been convicted of a felony and, if so, information concerning the crime for which the proposed guardian was convicted and whether the proposed guardian was placed on probation or parole.
(j) Whether the proposed guardian or any person who resides with the proposed guardian:
(1) Has ever been the subject of a report that has been assigned a disposition of substantiated pursuant to NRS 432B.305 or an equivalent disposition in another jurisdiction; or
(2) Is being investigated for child abuse or neglect by an agency which provides child welfare services.
(k) A summary of the reasons why a guardian is needed and any available documentation demonstrating the need for a guardianship, including, without limitation, any orders or other information from a court concerning the custody of the proposed protected minor.
(l) A statement concerning the suitability of the proposed guardian to provide for the basic needs of the proposed protected minor, including, without limitation, food, shelter, clothing, medical care and education.
(m) A general description and the probable value of the property of the proposed protected minor and any income to which the proposed protected minor is or will be entitled, if the petition is for the appointment of a guardian of the estate.
(n) The name and address of any person having the care, custody or control of the proposed protected minor.
(o) A description of the relationship between the proposed guardian and the proposed protected minor.
(p) The name of each person who resides with the proposed guardian and a description of the relationship between any such person and:
(1) The proposed guardian; and
(2) The proposed protected minor.
(q) If a petitioner is not a parent of the proposed protected minor:
(1) A declaration explaining the relationship of the petitioner to the proposed protected minor or to the proposed protected minors parents and the interest, if any, of that petitioner in the appointment; and
(2) The expected amount of parental involvement in the life of the proposed protected minor, if any.
(r) Requests for any of the specific powers set forth in NRS 159A.165 to 159A.175 , inclusive, necessary to enable the guardian to carry out the duties of the guardianship.
(s) If the guardianship is sought as the result of an investigation of a report of abuse or neglect of the proposed protected minor, whether the referral was from a law enforcement agency or a state or county agency.
(t) Whether the proposed protected minor or the proposed guardian is a party to any pending criminal or civil proceeding, including, without limitation:
(1) A proceeding for dependency; or
(2) A delinquency proceeding which is conducted pursuant to title 5 of NRS.
(u) Whether the guardianship is sought for the purpose of initiating litigation.
(v) Whether the proposed guardian has filed for or received protection under the federal bankruptcy laws within the immediately preceding 7 years.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-159A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026