NRS 159.375 – Appeals to appellate court of competent jurisdiction.
In addition to any order from which an appeal is expressly authorized pursuant to this chapter, an appeal may be taken to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution within 30 days after its notice of […]
NRS 159.342 – Determination as to whether guardian has already been appointed upon application by person to be designated as guardian.
1. If a guardian applies to a court to be designated as the guardian of a person, the court must determine whether a guardian has already been designated for the person by accessing the Nevada Lockbox established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 225.360 in accordance with the provisions of NRS 225.380. 2. […]
NRS 159.343 – Appointment or extension of appointment of guardian of the person for protected person or proposed protected person seeking status as special immigrant juvenile.
1. If a person includes a request that the court make the findings set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 3.2203 in a petition filed or motion made pursuant to this chapter, the court may appoint or extend the appointment of a guardian of the person for a protected person or proposed protected person seeking […]
NRS 159.344 – Payment of attorney’s fees and costs incurred as result of representation by attorney in guardianship proceeding: Liability; petition for payment from guardianship estate; procedure upon filing petition.
1. Any person, including, without limitation, a guardian or proposed guardian, who retains an attorney for the purposes of representing a party in a guardianship proceeding is personally liable for any attorney’s fees and costs incurred as a result of such representation. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 and except as otherwise provided in […]
NRS 159.345 – Imposition of penalties upon certain misconduct by guardian.
If a guardian: 1. Is guilty of gross impropriety in handling the property of the protected person; 2. Makes a substantial misstatement in any report filed pursuant to NRS 159.081 or any account filed pursuant to NRS 159.177; or 3. Willfully fails to file a report required by NRS 159.081 or an account required by […]
NRS 159.346 – Appropriate actions authorized upon violation by guardian of any right of protected person.
1. If a guardian violates any right of a protected person that is set forth in this chapter, a court may take any appropriate action, including, without limitation: (a) Issuing an order that certain actions be taken or discontinued; (b) Disallowing any fees payable to the guardian; (c) After notice and a hearing, issuing an […]
NRS 159.339 – Assumption of jurisdiction by court of trust of which protected person is beneficiary.
1. If the inventory filed pursuant to NRS 159.085 includes the existence of a trust of which the protected person is currently a beneficiary who is receiving or is entitled to receive distributions, the trustee must be served with a copy of the inventory for the purpose of alerting the trustee that the court may […]
NRS 159.3395 – Protected person or attorney entitled to copies of accountings for trust created by or for benefit of protected person; submission of trust to jurisdiction of court.
A protected person or his or her attorney is entitled to receive copies of any accountings relating to any trusts created by or for the benefit of the protected person. A protected person may submit any trust to the jurisdiction of a court if: 1. The protected person, his or her spouse, or both the […]
NRS 159.341 – State Guardianship Compliance Office: Creation; State Guardianship Compliance Officer.
1. The State Guardianship Compliance Office is hereby created. 2. The State Guardianship Compliance Officer is: (a) Appointed by the Supreme Court and serves at the pleasure of the Court; and (b) Entitled to receive an annual salary set by the Supreme Court within the limits of legislative appropriations. 3. The State Guardianship Compliance Officer […]
NRS 159.332 – Guardian prohibited from restricting communication, visitation or interaction between protected person and relative or person of natural affection; exceptions.
1. A guardian shall not restrict the right of a protected person to communicate, visit or interact with a relative or person of natural affection, including, without limitation, by telephone, mail or electronic communication, unless: (a) The protected person expresses to the guardian and at least one other independent witness who is not affiliated with […]