Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2605 (2026)

Status of guardian of minor; general

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A person becomes a guardian of a minor by acceptance of a testamentary appointment or upon appointment by the court. The guardianship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location from time to time of the guardian and minor ward.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2004–2020 · leading case: Gonzalez v. State (In Re Carlos D.), 300 Neb. 646 (Neb. 2018).
Gonzalez v. State (In Re Carlos D.), 300 Neb. 646 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “Gonzalez sought a guardianship of the minor Carlos in the county court, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2605 et seq. (Reissue 2016), and the county court's order declaring Gonzalez as guardian was an initial custody determination.”
Alberto v. State (In Re Luis J.), 300 Neb. 659 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “On July 21, 2017, Alberto filed a petition for the appointment of a permanent guardian for Luis as a minor, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2605 et seq. (Reissue 2016), in the county court for Douglas County.”
In re Guardianship of Brydon P., 286 Neb. 661 (Neb. 2013). · cites it 3× “7 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-2617 to 30-2629 (Reissue 2008 & Cum.”
In re Guardianship & Conservatorship of J.F., 307 Neb. 452 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “13 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-2605 to 30-2616 (Reissue 2016 & Cum.”
In Re Est. of Jeffrey B., 688 N.W.2d 135 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 2× “Section 30-2605 provides that “[a] person becomes a guardian of a minor by acceptance of a testamentary appointment or upon appointment by the court.”
In re Guardianship of Luis J., 300 Neb. 659 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “On July 21, 2017, Alberto filed a petition for the appointment of a permanent guardian for Luis as a minor, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2605 et seq. (Reissue 2016), in the county court for Douglas County.”
In re Guardianship of Carlos D., 300 Neb. 646 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “Gonzalez sought a guardianship of the minor Carlos in the county court, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2605 et seq. (Reissue 2016), and the county court’s order declaring Gonzalez as guardian was an initial custody determination.”
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