1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, by specific statute or as ordered by the court, a petitioner in a guardianship proceeding shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing on any petition filed in the guardianship proceeding to: (a) Any protected minor who is 14 years of age or older, […]
If publication of a notice or citation is required pursuant to this chapter, the court may, for good cause shown: 1. Allow fewer publications to be made within the time for publication; and 2. Extend or shorten the time in which the publications must be made. (Added to NRS by 2017, 817)
If a petition, notice, objection, consent, waiver or other paper may be filed, a true and correct facsimile of it may be filed, if the original is filed within a reasonable time or at such time prescribed by the court. (Added to NRS by 2017, 817)
All notices required to be given by this chapter may be given by the clerk of the court without an order from the court, and when so given, for the time and in the manner required by law, they are legal and valid as though made upon an order from the court. If use of […]
1. The venue for the appointment of a guardian when the proposed protected minor’s home state is this State must be the county where the proposed protected minor resides. 2. If the proper venue may be in two or more counties, the county in which the proceeding is first commenced is the proper county in […]
1. If proceedings for the appointment of a guardian for the same proposed protected minor are commenced in more than one county in this State, and the proposed protected minor’s home state is this State, the proceedings must be stayed, except in the county where first commenced, until final determination of venue in that county. […]
A court having before it any guardianship matter for a minor whose home state is this State may transfer the matter to another county in the interest of the minor or, if not contrary to the interest of the minor, for the convenience of the guardian. A petition for the transfer, setting forth the reasons […]
1. All petitions filed in a guardianship proceeding pursuant to this chapter must bear the title of the court and cause. 2. The caption of all petitions and other documents filed in a guardianship proceeding pursuant to this chapter must read, “In The Matter of the Guardianship of ……………. (the person, the estate, or the […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127.045, a proposed protected minor, a governmental agency, a nonprofit corporation or any interested person may petition the court for the appointment of a guardian. 2. To the extent the petitioner knows or reasonably may ascertain or obtain, the petition must include, without limitation: (a) The name and […]
Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian, the court may require a proposed guardian to file a proposed preliminary care plan and budget. The format of such a proposed preliminary care plan and budget and the timing of the filing thereof must be specified by a rule approved by the […]
1. On or after the date of the filing of a petition to appoint a guardian: (a) The court may appoint an attorney to represent the protected minor or proposed protected minor; and (b) The attorney must represent the protected minor or proposed protected minor until relieved of that duty by court order. 2. The […]
1. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of a protected minor or proposed protected minor who is the subject of guardianship proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter if the court believes that the minor could benefit from that appointment. 2. The court may not appoint an […]
1. Upon filing of the petition, or any time thereafter, the court may appoint one or more investigators to: (a) Locate persons who perform services needed by the proposed protected minor and other public and private resources available to the proposed protected minor. (b) Determine any competing interests in the appointment of a guardian. (c) […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 159A.0475, 159A.049, 159A.052 and 159A.053, upon the filing of a petition under NRS 159A.044, the clerk shall issue a citation setting forth a time and place for the hearing and directing the persons or care provider referred to in subsection 2 to appear and show cause why a […]
1. A copy of the citation issued pursuant to NRS 159A.047, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159A.044, must be served: (a) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, on a proposed protected minor who is 14 years of age or older by personal service in the manner provided pursuant to […]
The citation issued pursuant to NRS 159A.047 must state that: 1. A guardian may be appointed for the proposed protected minor; 2. The rights of the proposed protected minor and of any person having legal or physical custody of the proposed protected minor may be affected as specified in the petition; 3. The proposed protected […]
A protected minor or proposed protected minor who is the subject of proceedings held pursuant to this chapter may be represented by an attorney at all stages of the proceedings. If the protected minor or proposed protected minor is represented by an attorney, the attorney has the same authority and rights as an attorney representing […]
1. A court may find that a petitioner is a vexatious litigant if a person, other than the protected minor: (a) Files a petition which is without merit or intended to harass or annoy the guardian; and (b) Has previously filed pleadings in a guardianship proceeding that were without merit or intended to harass or […]
