After the Child Guardianship Hearing
After the guardianship has been approved by the judge, there are several more forms that the guardians must complete and file. Some forms are required immediately, and some will be filed in the future throughout the life of the guardianship case. Read on for information about what must be filed and when.
Congratulations! The court has appointed you the guardian! You are done filing things at the court now, right? Not quite . . .
Guardians have to file a few more forms right after being appointed to wrap up the initial guardianship case, and are then required to file more forms periodically with the court. The forms you will need and the deadlines to file them depend on whether you were appointed guardian over the person, guardian over the estate, or both.
If you do not file these forms, the judge may cancel (revoke) the guardianship. If your guardianship is cancelled, you can request reinstatement once you've filed all the required forms. You can find a Petition for Reinstatement on the Guardianship Forms page.
Forms for All Guardians (Due Immediately After Appointment)
Forms for Guardians Over the Person
Forms for Guardians Over the Estate
Forms for Guardians Over the Person AND Estate
FYI!
The forms on this page are all of the regularly required forms for guardianship cases. You may need to request court permission to do something on behalf of the child in the future, such as move out of Nevada, access funds, or sell property. For information and forms on how to get the court's approval for future actions, please visit Getting Additional Court Orders.
Forms for All Guardians (Due Immediately After Appointment)
Guardian's Acknowledgment of Duties
Guardians have many responsibilities. Once appointed, each guardian must complete a form acknowledging all of the duties and responsibilities they are accepting. This is explained more fully on the Powers and Duties of a Guardian page.
If there are two guardians, both guardians must complete one or both acknowledgments.
If you were appointed guardian of the person, download this form and initial every line.
Acknowledgment - Guardian of the Child Person (pdf)
If you were appointed guardian of the estate, download this form and initial every line.
Acknowledgment - Guardian of the Child Estate (pdf)
If you were appointed guardian of the person and estate, download both forms above and initial every line. File the forms with the Clerk's Office.
Order Appointing Guardian
This is the order the judge signs when you are appointed the guardian. The judge usually gives this to you at the hearing. If not, you will have to complete this form and turn it in to the judge.
Order Appointing Guardian (1 Child)
Order Appointing Guardian (2-3 Children)
Order Appointing Guardian (4-6 Children)
Notice of Entry of Order Appointing Guardian
After you are appointed the guardian, you must send a copy of the Order Appointing Guardian to all of the same people you had to notify of the original proceedings. Fill out this form, attach a copy of the Order Appointing Guardian, and file it with the Clerk's Office. After you file the form, mail a copy to every relative and agency you served before, plus the children's attorney.
Notice of Entry of Order Appointing Guardian (pdf fillable)
Letters of Guardianship
The letters of guardianship are the proof that you have the power to act as guardian. You have no legal authority to act as guardian until the letters of guardianship are issued! This is the proof you will need to show to anyone who needs to verify that you have the power to act on behalf of the child.
The judge may have issued this for you at the hearing. If not, each guardian must complete a separate form. Complete as much of the form as you can, but do not sign the second page. This form must be filed in person at the courthouse. Bring the form to the courthouse and ask to see the Issuing Clerk. The Issuing Clerk will administer the Oath of Guardian, have you sign the form, and will then stamp and file the form.
General Letters of Guardianship (1 Child)
General Letters of Guardianship (2-3 Children)
General Letters of Guardianship (4-6 Children)
CAUTION!
If you were appointed the guardian over the child's estate and the judge required you to establish a "blocked account," the Issuing Clerk cannot approve the letters of guardianship until proof of the blocked account is filed. See the information below for Guardians Over the Estate for more information about this.
Forms for Guardians Over the Person
Due Every Year:
Report of the Guardian. The guardian must file a yearly report letting the court know how the children are doing. A separate report should be completed for each child.
Automated Forms Interview with Efile Available!
You can use an automated interview that will complete your forms for you after you answer some questions. To use the automated interview, click here and select the "GUARDIANSHIP: Annual Report of Guardian" (adult or minor) interview. It is best to use Chrome or Firefox (Safari is not recommended and not supported).
At the end of the interview you can efile directly through the program or print/save your forms to file by mail or in person.
Annual Report of the Guardian - Child (pdf fillable)
Annual Report of the Guardian - Child (pdf)
The guardian should also provide the court with the child's report cards, immunization records, and any medical records related to any significant health problems the child has experienced. The documents are filed separately and confidentially. The guardian should gather those documents and attach them to the form below. Make sure this is filed along with the Report of the Guardian.
Confidential Medical/Educational Documents (pdf fillable)
Confidential Medical/Educational Documents (pdf)
Forms for Guardians Over the Estate
Due Immediately:
Proof of Blocked Account. A blocked account may be ordered to protect the child's assets. Once blocked, money cannot be withdrawn from the account without a court order (find out how to get a court order later by visiting Getting Additional Court Orders).
Check the Order Appointing Guardian to find out if the judge ordered the child's funds to be placed into a "blocked account" at a financial institution. If the judge ordered a blocked account, you must go to the financial institution, ask them to block the account, and have an officer at the financial institution complete the "Proof of Blocked Account" (you can complete it if you attach proof). Once complete, file it with the court.
Proof of Blocked Account (pdf)
Due Within 60 Days of Appointment:
Inventory, Appraisal, and Record of Value. The guardian must provide the court with an inventory of all the child's assets. The inventory includes a list of all the property, money, and any other assets belonging to the child. The judge may order an appraisal in some cases.
Once you complete the form, file it and mail a copy to the child (if 14 or older) and the child's attorney/guardian ad litem.
Monthly Budget. The judge may have ordered the guardian to prepare a monthly budget showing the monthly income and expenses of the child.
Monthly Budget (pdf fillable - the math will automatically calculate)
If the court required the child's funds to be held in a "blocked account," the guardian will need court permission to access those accounts and pay the expenses in the budget. If so, you can download the packet below and follow all instructions to ask court permission to access the account.
Petition to Approve Monthly Budget and Release Funds from Blocked Account (pdf)
Due Every Year:
Accounting. Check the Order Appointing Guardian to find out if the court is requiring the guardian to file regular accountings. If so, the guardian must provide the court with an accounting of the child's assets, income, and expenses every year. A hearing is required for this so the judge can approve the annual accounting.
All of the forms needed to file the accounting, set a hearing, serve the relatives and the child's attorney, and have the judge sign an order approving the accounting are included in the following packet. Please download the packet and follow all of the included instructions.
Annual Accounting Packet (pdf)
Annual Accounting Packet (pdf fillable)
FYI!
If you need extra time to file your annual accounting, you can file paperwork asking the court for an extension. Download the Request to Extend Time to File Accounting Packet (pdf) and complete all three included forms. File the first form (the petition) at the court, and submit the second form (the order) to the Guardianship department for consideration. If approved, you must send a copy of the order to all required persons, then file the third form (the notice of entry of order) as proof.
Forms for Guardians Over the Person AND Estate
You will have to file all of the forms listed above for guardians over the person AND all of the forms for guardians over the estate. File EVERYTHING listed above by the given deadlines.
