Conditions for removal.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.185

in effect

1. The court may remove a guardian if the court determines that: (a) The guardian has become mentally incapacitated, 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 159A.061 ; (c) The guardian has filed for bankruptcy within the previous 5 years; (d) The guardian of the estate has mismanaged the estate of the protected minor; (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 protected minor or the estate of the protected minor; or (2) There was a substantial likelihood that the negligence would result in injury to the protected minor or the estate of the protected minor; (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 guardian has violated any right of the protected minor that is set forth in this chapter; (h) The best interests of the protected minor will be served by the appointment of another person as guardian; or (i) The guardian is a private professional guardian who is no longer qualified as a private professional guardian pursuant to NRS 159A.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.

Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-159A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026