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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