Petition by parent of protected minor for termination of guardianship of protected minor; considerations to determine best interests of protected minor.

1. If, before a protected minor is emancipated, a parent of the protected minor petitions the court for the termination of a guardianship of the protected minor, the court shall consider whether: (a) There has been a material change of circumstances since the time the guardianship was created; (b) The parent has been restored to suitability as described in NRS 159A.061; and (c) The termination of the guardianship is in the best interests of the protected minor. 2. In determining the best interests of the protected minor, the court shall consider: (a) Whether the parent has abandoned or persistently neglected the protected minor; (b) Whether the parent has demonstrated continued neglect or abdication of parental responsibilities; (c) The likelihood of physical or emotional harm to the protected minor if the protected minor is placed in the custody of the parent; (d) The level and nature of parental involvement since the appointment of the guardian; (e) The quality of commitment demonstrated by the parent to raising the protected minor; (f) The likelihood that the parent could provide stability and security for the protected minor; (g) The age of the protected minor during the guardianship; (h) The length of time that the protected minor has been in the care of the person appointed as guardian, including any time before the appointment; (i) Whether the protected minor and the guardian have a bonded relationship such that significant emotional harm to the protected minor would result from the termination of the guardianship; (j) The impact that terminating the guardianship would have on the right of the protected minor to education, including, without limitation, receiving special education; (k) The wishes of the protected minor relating to the termination of the guardianship, including, without limitation, any request for a graduated visitation schedule or therapeutic reunification; and (l) Any other circumstance that would substantially and adversely impact the welfare of the protected minor. (Added to NRS by 2017, 862; A 2025, 1718)