2017 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 159 - Guardianships
NRS 159.185 - Conditions for removal.
1. The court may remove a guardian if the court determines that:
(a) The guardian has become mentally incompetent, 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 159.0613 if the ward is an adult or NRS 159.061 if the ward is a minor;
(c) The guardian has filed for bankruptcy within the previous 5 years;
(d) The guardian of the estate has mismanaged the estate of the ward;
(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 ward or the estate of the ward; or
(2) There was a substantial likelihood that the negligence would result in injury to the ward or the estate of the ward;
(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 best interests of the ward will be served by the appointment of another person as guardian; or
(h) The guardian is a private professional guardian who is no longer qualified as a private professional guardian pursuant to NRS 159.0595.
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.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 432; A 2003, 1798; 2005, 819; 2011, 999; 2015, 2367, 2509)
