Designation of Guardian for Minor Child

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 and pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada, including NRS § 159A.062 (guardian nominated by will) and NRS § 159A.205 (short-term guardianship by parent), to express my parental preference for the appointment of a guardian for my minor child(ren).

Status of Other Parent:

Nevada Law Note: Nevada provides two distinct mechanisms for guardian designation: (1) Testamentary Nomination under NRS § 159A.062, where a parent nominates a guardian in a will; and (2) Short-Term Guardianship under NRS § 159A.205, where a parent with legal custody may appoint a short-term guardian by written instrument without court approval for up to six (6) months. This Designation may serve as a testamentary nomination or as an expression of parental preference for court-appointed guardianship.

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.

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:

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 — POWERS GRANTED TO GUARDIAN

Section 5.1 — General Powers

Pursuant to NRS § 159A.191 and applicable provisions of NRS Chapter 159A, the Guardian shall have the following powers and duties:

☐ 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

☐ Life insurance policy proceeds are designated for the care of the minor child(ren). Policy No.: [________________________________]
☐ 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

This Designation (other than the short-term guardianship provisions in Article IV) shall become effective upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

☐ 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

This Designation shall remain in effect 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 hereby revoke all prior designations of guardian for the minor child(ren) named in this instrument, whether made by will, written declaration, or other instrument. This Designation supersedes any and all prior guardianship designations executed by me.

ARTICLE X — ACCEPTANCE BY DESIGNATED GUARDIAN

Primary Guardian Acceptance:

I, [________________________________], hereby acknowledge that I have read this Designation of Guardian, understand the responsibilities described herein, and accept the appointment as Guardian of the minor child(ren) named above, subject to court confirmation as required by Nevada law (except for short-term guardianship under NRS § 159A.205, which does not require court approval).

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

Printed Name: [________________________________]

First Alternate Guardian Acceptance:

I, [________________________________], hereby acknowledge that I have read this Designation of Guardian, understand the responsibilities described herein, and accept the appointment as Alternate Guardian of the minor child(ren) named above, should the Primary Guardian be unable or unwilling to serve.

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

Printed Name: [________________________________]

ARTICLE XI — DECLARANT SIGNATURE

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Nevada that the foregoing is true and correct, that I am of sound mind, and that I execute this Designation voluntarily and without duress or undue influence.

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

Printed Name: [________________________________]

ARTICLE XII — WITNESS ATTESTATION

We, the undersigned witnesses, each being at least eighteen (18) years of age and of sound mind, declare that the Declarant signed this instrument in our presence, or acknowledged to us that the Declarant signed this instrument, and that the Declarant appeared to be of sound mind and not acting under duress.

Witness No. 1:

Witness No. 2:

ARTICLE XIII — NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF NEVADA
COUNTY OF [________________________________]

On this [____] day of [________________], 20[____], before me, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared [________________________________], known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized capacity and that by their signature on the instrument, the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Notary Public Signature: ________________________________

Printed Name of Notary: [________________________________]

My Commission Expires: [__/__/____]

[NOTARY SEAL]

ARTICLE XIV — FILING AND RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS

Important Nevada Practice Notes:

1. Court-Appointed Guardianship: For a full guardianship (not short-term), a petition must be filed in the District Court under NRS § 159A.042. The petitioner must prove by clear and convincing evidence that appointment of a guardian is necessary (NRS § 159A.055).

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: Under NRS § 159A.062, a guardian nominated by will has priority in the court's consideration but is not automatically appointed.

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. Notice Requirements: Under NRS § 159A.034, the petitioner for court-appointed guardianship must provide notice to specified persons, including both parents, the minor (if fourteen or older), and other interested parties.

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.205 — Short-Term Guardianship: https://nevada.public.law/statutes/nrs_159a.205
• 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.