An affidavit is based upon either the personal knowledge of the affiant or his or her information and belief. Personal knowledge is the recognition of particular facts by either direct observation or experience. Information and belief is what the affiant feels he or she can state as true, although not based on firsthand knowledge.
An affidavit is a written statement of facts voluntarily made by an affiant under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law.
An affidavit of guardianship is a sworn statement that designates an individual as a guardian for a minor or incapacitated person.
The guardian must NOT be mentally incompetent. The guardian must be over the age of 18. If the guardian is not a Nevada resident the guardian must designate a registered agent. The guardian cannot have any felony convictions, no matter how old the conviction.
KinGAP provides the child the opportunity to live on a permanent basis with licensed proposed guardians who have demonstrated a strong commitment to caring for the child and have developed a loving and nurturing relationship with the child.
The parents will sign and notarize a short-term guardianship agreement. Only one parent's signature is needed if the other parent is deceased, unknown, has no legal rights, or has had their parental rights terminated; AND. If the child is 14 or older, the child will sign the agreement.
Commonly Used Grounds for Emergency Child Custody in Nevada Child Abuse: Abuse of a child is never acceptable and is a common reason for an emergency custody change. Drug Addiction: A parent that is addicted to drugs or alcohol may not be able to provide proper care to a child.
Under Nevada state law, a judge may grant an emergency order of temporary guardianship when the petitioner can show that: Proposed individual faces a substantial and immediate risk of financial loss or physical harm or needs immediate medical attention.
Rule 9. Attorney for protected person or proposed protected person. A. A protected person or proposed protected person has a right to legal representation and shall be entitled to retain counsel of his or her choosing to represent him or her in any guardianship or other related court proceeding.
Guardianship does not terminate parental rights, but it does suspend them. The advantage to guardianship is control. It grants the guardian the legal authority to enroll the child in school, consent to medical treatment, living situations (within the state), and make many other decisions.
In order to grant the guardianship, the court must find that the ward is “incompetent,” or unable to care for him/herself, and that the petitioner is a right person to be guardian. Petitioner will need a completed Order Appointing Guardian and completed Letters of Guardianship.
