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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 159A — GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS
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“ “Minor” means any person who is:
1. Less than 18 years of age; or
2. Less than:
(a) Nineteen years of age if the guardianship of the person is continued until the person reaches the age of 19 years pursuant to NRS 159A.191.
(b) Twenty-one years of age if the person is seeking status as a special immigrant juvenile with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security in accordance with NRS 159A.343.
