1. 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:

   1. (a) There has been a material change of circumstances since the time the guardianship was created;
   2. (b) The parent has been restored to suitability as described in NRS 159A.061; and
   3. (c) The termination of the guardianship is in the best interests of the protected minor.

2. 2. In determining the best interests of the protected minor, the court shall consider:

   1. (a) Whether the parent has abandoned or persistently neglected the protected minor;
   2. (b) Whether the parent has demonstrated continued neglect or abdication of parental responsibilities;
   3. (c) The likelihood of physical or emotional harm to the protected minor if the protected minor is placed in the custody of the parent;
   4. (d) The level and nature of parental involvement since the appointment of the guardian;
   5. (e) The quality of commitment demonstrated by the parent to raising the protected minor;
   6. (f) The likelihood that the parent could provide stability and security for the protected minor;
   7. (g) The age of the protected minor during the guardianship;
   8. (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;
   9. (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;
   10. (j) The impact that terminating the guardianship would have on the right of the protected minor to education, including, without limitation, receiving special education;
   11. (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
   12. (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)