Designation of Guardian for Minor Child - Nevada

DESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR CHILD

STATE OF NEVADA

Pursuant to NRS Chapter 159A — Guardianship of Minors

ARTICLE I — DECLARANT INFORMATION

I, the undersigned Declarant, make this Designation of Guardian ("Designation") under Nevada law to request the named person's court appointment for my minor child(ren), and to appoint a short-term guardian under NRS § 159A.205 only if Article IV is elected.

Status of Other Parent:

Nevada Law Note: This document requests a court appointment under NRS § 159A.0753 and, if Article IV is elected, separately appoints a short-term guardian under NRS § 159A.205. A parent may also nominate a guardian by will under NRS § 159A.062. A court nominee must petition and obtain an appointment before exercising guardian powers. The short-term appointment takes effect upon execution when its separate requirements are met.

ARTICLE II — MINOR CHILDREN INFORMATION

I hereby designate a guardian for the following minor child(ren) for whom I have legal custody or parental authority:

Nevada Law Note: Under NRS § 159A.205, the appointment of a short-term guardianship is effective for a minor who is fourteen (14) years of age or older ONLY if the minor provides written consent to the guardianship. Additionally, under NRS § 159A.057, where a guardian is sought for two or more minors who are children of a common parent, separate petitions are not required; however, the guardian must keep separate accounts of the estate of each minor.

ARTICLE III — DESIGNATION OF PRIMARY GUARDIAN

Section 3.1 — Primary Guardian

I hereby nominate and designate the following individual to serve as Guardian of the Person and/or Estate of my minor child(ren) named above:

Type of Guardianship Designated:

☐ Guardian of the Person only
☐ Guardian of the Estate only
☐ Guardian of both the Person and Estate

Section 3.2 — First Alternate Guardian

If the Primary Guardian named above is unable or unwilling to serve, has predeceased me, or fails to accept the appointment, I designate the following individual as First Alternate Guardian:

Section 3.3 — Second Alternate Guardian

If neither the Primary Guardian nor the First Alternate Guardian is able or willing to serve, I designate the following individual as Second Alternate Guardian:

ARTICLE IV — SHORT-TERM GUARDIANSHIP PROVISIONS

Nevada Law Note: Under NRS § 159A.205, a parent with legal custody may appoint a short-term guardianship without court approval. The short-term guardian serves for six (6) months unless a shorter term is specified. Only one such written instrument may be effective at any given time. The appointment does not affect the rights of the other parent. If the other parent has continuing parental rights, known whereabouts, and is willing and able to make daily child-care decisions, that parent must give written consent to the appointment.

Section 4.1 — Short-Term Guardianship Election

☐ I elect to appoint the Primary Guardian named in Section 3.1 as a Short-Term Guardian under NRS § 159A.205
☐ I do NOT elect short-term guardianship under NRS § 159A.205; this Designation is for court-appointed guardianship only

If Short-Term Guardianship is elected:

Other parent's status and consent for short-term appointment:

☐ There is no other parent whose parental rights remain intact, whose whereabouts are known, and who is willing and able to make daily child-care decisions.
☐ Such a parent exists and consents in writing below.

Other parent's name: [________________________________]
Other parent's signature consenting to this short-term appointment: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

Consent of Minor (if 14 or older):

I, [________________________________], being fourteen (14) years of age or older, hereby consent to the appointment of the short-term guardian named above.

Minor's Signature: ________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

ARTICLE V — REQUESTED GUARDIANSHIP SCOPE

Section 5.1 — General Powers

For a court-appointed guardian, the court's order and NRS § 159A.079 govern the guardian of the person's duties and authority. The following are requested areas of care, subject to applicable law:

☐ The power to establish the minor's place of residence
☐ The duty to provide for the care, comfort, and maintenance of the minor
☐ The authority to consent to medical, dental, psychiatric, and surgical treatment for the minor
☐ The authority to make decisions regarding the minor's education
☐ The authority to consent to the minor's marriage
☐ The authority to apply for government benefits on behalf of the minor
☐ The right to reasonable compensation for services rendered as guardian, subject to court approval

Section 5.2 — Financial Powers (if Guardian of the Estate is designated)

☐ The authority to manage the minor's financial assets and property
☐ The authority to apply income and estate for the minor's support, care, and education
☐ The duty to file an inventory within sixty (60) days of appointment
☐ The duty to file annual accountings with the court
☐ The duty to obtain court approval before selling or encumbering real property

ARTICLE VI — SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARE OF MINOR CHILD(REN)

Section 6.1 — Education

☐ The child(ren) shall continue attending their current school(s) to the extent practicable
☐ The child(ren) shall attend the following school(s): [________________________________]
☐ The child(ren) shall attend a ☐ public ☐ private ☐ religious ☐ charter school
☐ The child(ren) shall be homeschooled in accordance with NRS § 388D
☐ Special education services or IEP accommodations: [________________________________]
☐ College savings plan information (Nevada 529 Plan): [________________________________]
☐ Other educational instructions: [________________________________]

Section 6.2 — Religious and Cultural Upbringing

☐ The child(ren) shall be raised in the following faith tradition: [________________________________]
☐ The child(ren) shall attend religious services at: [________________________________]
☐ The child(ren) shall participate in the following cultural traditions: [________________________________]
☐ No specific religious or cultural instructions

Section 6.3 — Medical Care

☐ The child(ren) shall continue care with their current healthcare providers: [________________________________]
☐ The child(ren) have the following known allergies: [________________________________]
☐ The child(ren) currently take the following medications: [________________________________]
☐ The child(ren) have the following medical conditions requiring ongoing care: [________________________________]
☐ Health insurance information: [________________________________]
☐ Immunization preferences: [________________________________]
☐ Mental health care instructions: [________________________________]
☐ Other medical instructions: [________________________________]

Section 6.4 — Financial Provisions

☐ Existing life insurance policy information for the guardian to locate: Policy No. [________________________________]. Payment and use of proceeds depend on the policy terms and applicable law; this writing does not change a beneficiary designation.
☐ Trust funds have been established for the child(ren). Trust Name: [________________________________]
☐ The following assets are designated for child support: [________________________________]
☐ Monthly budget guidance for child care: $[________________________________]

Section 6.5 — Contact with Family Members

☐ The child(ren) shall maintain regular contact with the following family members: [________________________________]
☐ The child(ren) shall NOT have contact with the following individuals: [________________________________]
☐ Visitation schedule with non-custodial parent (if applicable): [________________________________]

Section 6.6 — Extracurricular Activities and Lifestyle

☐ The child(ren) shall continue the following activities: [________________________________]
☐ Dietary restrictions or preferences: [________________________________]
☐ Pet care instructions: [________________________________]
☐ Other specific instructions: [________________________________]

ARTICLE VII — CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS

Section 7.1 — Conditions on Guardianship

☐ This Designation applies to all minor child(ren) listed in Article II
☐ This Designation applies only to the following child(ren): [________________________________]
☐ The Guardian shall not relocate the child(ren) outside the State of Nevada without court approval
☐ The Guardian shall not relocate the child(ren) outside of [________________________________] County without court approval
☐ Other conditions: [________________________________]

Section 7.2 — Persons Disqualified from Serving as Guardian

I expressly request that the following individual(s) NOT be appointed as guardian of my minor child(ren):

ARTICLE VIII — EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION

Section 8.1 — Triggering Events

I request that the court consider this nomination if guardianship becomes necessary because of any of the following events. This request itself does not appoint a court guardian:

☐ My death
☐ A judicial determination that I am incapacitated
☐ A determination that I am unable to care for my child(ren) due to physical or mental illness
☐ Other triggering event: [________________________________]

Section 8.2 — Duration

I request that the court consider this nomination until:

☐ The minor child(ren) reach the age of majority (eighteen years of age under Nevada law)
☐ A court of competent jurisdiction enters an order modifying or terminating this Designation
☐ I revoke this Designation in writing
☐ The Guardian resigns or is removed by court order
☐ The minor child(ren) are emancipated under NRS § 129.080

Section 8.3 — Termination of Short-Term Guardianship

If a short-term guardianship was elected under Article IV, it shall terminate upon the earliest of:

☐ Expiration of the specified term (six months or shorter period)
☐ A written instrument signed by either parent who has legal custody of the minor
☐ Any court order appointing a guardian under NRS Chapter 159A
☐ The occurrence of a specified terminating event: [________________________________]

ARTICLE IX — REVOCATION OF PRIOR DESIGNATIONS

I revoke my earlier stand-alone written parental-preference designations for the minor child(ren) named here. This instrument does not amend or revoke any will.

ARTICLE X — ACCEPTANCE BY DESIGNATED GUARDIAN

Primary Guardian Acceptance:

I, [________________________________], have read this Designation and am willing to seek court appointment if needed. This signature does not accept a court appointment or confer guardian powers. If Article IV is elected, I separately accept the short-term appointment when I sign this instrument before a notary as required by NRS § 159A.205(5)(c).

Signature: ________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Printed Name: [________________________________]

First Alternate Guardian Acceptance:

I, [________________________________], have read this Designation and am willing to seek court appointment if the Primary Guardian cannot serve. This signature does not accept a court appointment or confer guardian powers.

Signature: ________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Printed Name: [________________________________]

ARTICLE XI — DECLARANT SIGNATURE

I request that the court consider the person named above for appointment if guardianship becomes necessary. I do not wish a private, for-profit guardian to be appointed for my child(ren). I declare under penalty of perjury under Nevada law that I understand this request and sign it voluntarily, without duress or undue influence.

Signature of Declarant: ________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Printed Name: [________________________________]

ARTICLE XII — WITNESS ATTESTATION

We, the undersigned impartial adult witnesses, each declare under penalty of perjury that the Declarant is personally known to us, signed this request in our presence, appeared to have the mental capacity to understand and execute it, and appeared to act without duress, fraud, or undue influence. Neither of us has any financial or other interest in the estate of the Declarant or any minor named here.

Witness No. 1:

Witness No. 2:

ARTICLE XIII — NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Declarant and both witnesses must acknowledge this nomination before a notary. If Article IV is elected, the short-term guardian must also sign before a notary; the parent and guardian may appear before different notaries.

Parent's acknowledgment

State of Nevada, County of [________________________________]. On [__/__/____], before me, [notary name], personally appeared [Declarant name], [first witness name], and [second witness name], each personally known to me or proved by satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name appears above, and each acknowledged signing this instrument.

Notary signature: [________________________________]
Commission expires: [__/__/____]
[NOTARY SEAL]

Short-term guardian's acknowledgment (complete only if Article IV is elected)

State of Nevada, County of [________________________________]. On [__/__/____], before me, [notary name], personally appeared [guardian name], who acknowledged signing this instrument to accept appointment as short-term guardian.

Notary signature: [________________________________]
Commission expires: [__/__/____]
[NOTARY SEAL]

ARTICLE XIV — FILING AND RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS

Important Nevada Practice Notes:

1. Court-Appointed Guardianship: A nominee under NRS § 159A.0753 must petition and obtain a court appointment before exercising guardian powers. The petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence that appointment is necessary and in the child's best interests (NRS § 159A.055). After appointment, the guardian must complete the oath, filing, and acknowledgment steps required by NRS § 159A.073 before letters issue.

2. Short-Term Guardianship: Under NRS § 159A.205, a parent with legal custody may appoint a short-term guardian by written instrument without court approval. The term is limited to six (6) months. Only one short-term guardianship may be in effect at any given time.

3. Testamentary Nomination: NRS § 159A.062 permits a parent to nominate a guardian by will; that nominee must petition and obtain a court appointment before exercising guardian powers.

4. Consent of Minor Age 14+: Under NRS § 159A.205, a minor aged fourteen (14) or older must provide written consent for a short-term guardianship to be effective.

5. Service of Appointment Petition: After a petition for court-appointed guardianship is filed, the citation and petition must be served under NRS §§ 159A.047 and 159A.0475, including on a proposed protected minor age fourteen (14) or older, the minor's parents and custodian, and other persons specified in § 159A.047(2). Confirm the prescribed method and timing of service before the hearing.

6. Distribution of Copies: Provide copies to:

   • The designated Primary Guardian and Alternate Guardian(s)
   • Your estate planning attorney
   • The Clerk of the District Court in your county of residence (for court-appointed guardianship)
   • Any person having care of the minor child(ren)

7. Background Check: Nevada law may require a guardian to submit to a background investigation. Consult with an attorney regarding current requirements.

8. Review and Update: This Designation should be reviewed and updated periodically, and especially after any significant life changes.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 159A — Guardianship of Minors: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-159A.html
• NRS § 159A.0753 — Request to Nominate Guardian of Minor: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-159A.html#NRS159ASec0753
• NRS § 159A.205 — Short-Term Guardianship: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-159A.html#NRS159ASec205
• NRS § 159A.062 — Guardian Nominated by Will
• NRS § 159A.055 — Burden of Proof; Order Appointing Guardian

This template is provided by ezel.ai for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Nevada attorney. Laws are subject to change, and the applicability of this template to your specific circumstances should be verified by qualified legal counsel.