Nevada Code § 159.1998

General provisions governing jurisdiction and special jurisdiction
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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 .

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