Conditions. The court may remove a guardian if the court determines that:
1. The guardian has become mentally incompetent, unsuitable or otherwise incapable of exercising the authority and performing the duties of a guardian as provided by law;
2. The guardian is no longer qualified to act as a guardian pursuant to NRS 159.059;
3. The guardian has filed for bankruptcy within the previous 5 years;
4. The guardian of the estate has mismanaged the estate of the ward;
5. The guardian has negligently failed to perform any duty as provided by law or by any order of the court and:
(a) The negligence resulted in injury to the ward or his estate; or
(b) There was a substantial likelihood that the negligence would result in injury to the ward or his estate;
6. The guardian has intentionally failed to perform any duty as provided by law or by any lawful order of the court, regardless of injury; or
7. The best interests of the ward will be served by the appointment of another person as guardian.
Last modified: February 25, 2006