In re Guardianship of N.M.
Annotate this CaseRespondent filed a petition to be appointed the guardian of N.M., a United States citizen who lived in Nevada with Respondent. Appellant, N.M’s mother, lived in Mexico. The district court appointed Respondent as N.M.’s general guardian. A panel of the Supreme Court affirmed the award of custody to Respondent. Appellant then filed this petition for en banc consideration. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) a district court exercising temporary emergency jurisdiction may appoint a general guardian to protect a child in Nevada from mistreatment or abuse pursuant to section 125A.335 when (a) no court in another jurisdiction has entered an applicable custody order or commenced custody proceedings, and (b) Nevada has become the child’s home state; and (2) under the circumstances of this case, the district court did not abuse its discretion in appointing a guardian.
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