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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 […]

NRS 159.333 – Petition for order restricting communication, visitation or interaction between protected person and relative or person of natural affection; issuance of order; petition to modify or rescind order.

1. For good cause, a guardian may petition a court to issue an order restricting the ability of a relative or person of natural affection to communicate, visit or interact with a protected person. 2. After a petition is filed by a guardian pursuant to subsection 1, a court: (a) May appoint a person to […]

NRS 159.334 – Imposition of certain restrictions on communication, visitation or interaction between protected person and relative or person of natural affection before issuance of order.

1. Before issuing an order pursuant to NRS 159.333, a court shall consider imposing any restrictions on communication, visitation or interaction between a protected person and a relative or person of natural affection in the following order of preference: (a) Placing reasonable time, manner or place restrictions on communication, visitation or interaction between the protected […]

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 159.2025 – 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 […]

NRS 159.203 – Delivering property or paying obligations to foreign guardian.

1. Where a guardian of the estate for a nonresident has not been appointed in this state, but the nonresident has a foreign guardian and a person within this state is indebted to such nonresident or such nonresident has property within this state that is capable of being removed and which is on deposit with […]