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Change an Existing Guardianship

If you have an existing guardianship in Nevada, you may ask the court to change certain parts of the guardianship order.

This interview will help you find the right forms to request changes, including:

  • Guardian’s responsibilities: Change whether the guardian manages personal care, finances, property, or both.
  • Personal freedom: Change restrictions to give the protected person more independence while keeping them safe.
  • Changing the guardian: Ask the court to appoint a different guardian in certain cases involving children.
  • Money and property: Change how the protected person’s money or property is managed or distributed.

Answer a few questions to find out which forms may fit your situation.

This interview is for an existing Nevada guardianship. It does not prepare forms to end a guardianship or remove or replace a guardian outside the situations covered here.

Answer Questions

Answer a few questions about the existing guardianship and the changes you want to make. You will only see questions that apply to your situation.

Prepare Court Forms

The next interview will help you prepare the forms needed to ask the court to change the guardianship order.

File Your Documents

Review, download, and sign your completed forms. You must file them with the court handling the guardianship. Court procedures, fees, and deadlines may vary, so check with the court before filing.

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