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Legal guardians have the same rights as biological parents, but a legal guardian is not always a child's mother or father and may or may not be related to a child by blood. For example, a grandparent might be appointed a child's legal guardian if for some reason a child's mother and father cannot care for a child.

State of Nevada Self-Help Center - Terminating a Guardianship. A court hearing is usually required to terminate a guardianship. Anyone - a guardian, a relative, or the subject of the guardianship - can file papers asking the judge to decide whether a guardianship is still needed.

Would-be guardians must petition the court in the county where the proposed ward lives. The court will then hold a hearing to determine whether the guardianship would be in the ward's best interests. The burden of proof is on the person filing the petition.

Six Month Temporary Guardianship: NV law allows for an informal type of guardianship that does not require court approval. The parents of the minor child can fill out this form which appoints a temporary guardian. A temporary guardianship can be used for school and medical purposes.

The Guardians' Right to Restrict Visitation/Contact with Adults. If there is a guardian over an adult, the guardian does have the ability to restrict other people's contact with the protected person in limited circumstances.

If you would like to be appointed the guardian over an adult, there are a number of forms you must fill out to open a case. The forms will tell the judge about you, anyone who wants to be a co-guardian with you, the person you are asking to be the guardian over, and the reason the guardianship is needed.