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NRS 159.336 – Hearing on petition for restricted communication, visitation or interaction between protected person and relative or person of natural affection or petition for relief; emergency hearing required in certain circumstances.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a court shall schedule a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to NRS 159.333 or 159.335 not later than 63 days after the date the petition is filed. 2. If a petition filed pursuant to NRS 159.333 or 159.335 states that the health of the protected person […]

NRS 159.337 – Burden of proof.

In a proceeding held pursuant to NRS 159.331 to 159.338, inclusive: 1. The guardian has the burden of proof if he or she: (a) Petitions the court to restrict the ability of a relative or person of natural affection to communicate, visit or interact with a protected person pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 159.333; […]

NRS 159.338 – Attorney’s fees and sanctions.

1. In a proceeding held pursuant to NRS 159.331 to 159.338, inclusive, if the court finds that: (a) A petition was filed frivolously or in bad faith, the court shall award attorney’s fees to the party opposing the petition. (b) A guardian is in contempt of court or has acted frivolously or in bad faith […]

NRS 159.2025 – Registration of guardianship orders issued in another state.

If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this State, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register and the reason for registration, may register the guardianship order in this […]