General provisions governing jurisdiction and special jurisdiction.

NRS

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 home state of the proposed protected person;

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

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

(d) The proposed protected person 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 protected person:

(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 protected person is physically present in this State, and such temporary guardianship will be terminated at the request of a court of the home state of the protected person 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 )