Asking for Emergency Guardianship of a Child
If a child needs immediate medical care and treatment cannot be provided without someone having legal authority to consent, you may be able to ask a Nevada judge to appoint a temporary guardian.
- This process is only for situations involving a child who needs immediate medical attention.
- A temporary guardian may be given limited authority to consent to the medical care, treatment, procedure, or evaluation the child needs.
- This does not automatically create a long-term guardianship or give the guardian authority beyond what the judge allows.
- The judge decides whether emergency guardianship is necessary, what authority to grant, and how long the appointment will last.
This eligibility check will ask a few questions to help determine whether this emergency medical guardianship process may fit your situation.
Answer Questions
Answer a few questions about the child, the medical emergency, and whether this process fits your situation. You will only see questions that apply to your answers.
Complete Court Forms
If this is the correct process for your situation, proceed to the full guided interview. It will ask for the information needed to prepare your request for emergency medical guardianship, including details about the child’s medical needs and required notice.
File Your Documents
After completing the interview, review your forms and follow the filing instructions for your court. Filing the forms does not make you the guardian or give you authority to consent to medical care. You may act only if and to the extent the judge grants that authority.