NRS 160.010 – Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act. [18:28:1929; NCL § 9565]
NRS 160.020 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter: 1. “Benefits” means all money payable by the United States through the Department of Veterans Affairs. 2. “Department of Veterans Affairs” means the Department of Veterans Affairs, its predecessors or successors. 3. “Estate” and “income” include only money received by the guardian from the Department of Veterans Affairs and all […]
NRS 160.030 – Applicability.
Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary requires the appointment of a guardian for a ward before the payment of benefits, the appointment must be made in the manner provided in this chapter. [2:28:1929; NCL § 9549]—(NRS A 1995, 1078)
NRS 160.040 – Limitation on number of wards; exceptions.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to accept appointment as guardian of any ward if the proposed guardian is at that time acting as guardian for five wards. In any case, upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to […]
NRS 160.050 – Appointment of guardian.
1. A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction by or on behalf of any person who under existing law is entitled to priority of appointment. If there is no person so entitled or if the person so entitled neglects or refuses to file such a […]
NRS 160.060 – Evidence of necessity for guardian for minor.
If a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a minor ward, a certificate of the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary, setting forth the age of such minor as shown by the records of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the fact that the appointment of a guardian is a […]
NRS 160.070 – Evidence of necessity for guardian for incompetent.
If a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary, setting forth the fact that such person has been rated incompetent by the Department of Veterans Affairs on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the […]
NRS 160.080 – Notice.
Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian under the provisions of this chapter, the court shall cause such notice to be given as provided by law. [7:28:1929; NCL § 9554]
NRS 160.090 – Bond.
1. Before making an appointment under the provisions of this chapter, the court shall establish to its satisfaction that the person whose appointment as guardian is sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. 2. Upon the appointment being made, the guardian shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, execute and file […]
NRS 160.100 – Accounts.
1. Every guardian who receives on account of a ward of the guardian any money from the Department of Veterans Affairs shall file with the court annually, on the anniversary date of the appointment, in addition to such other accounts as may be required by the court, a full, true and accurate account under oath […]
NRS 160.110 – Penalty for failure to account.
If any guardian fails to file any account of the money received by the guardian from the Department of Veterans Affairs on account of a ward of the guardian within 30 days after such account is required by either the court or the Department of Veterans Affairs, or fails to furnish the Department of Veterans […]
NRS 160.120 – Compensation of guardian.
Compensation payable to a guardian must not exceed 5 percent of the income of the ward during any year. In the event of extraordinary services rendered by any guardian, the court may, upon petition and after hearing thereon, authorize additional compensation therefor payable from the estate of the ward. Notice of such petition and hearing […]
NRS 160.130 – Investments.
Every guardian shall invest the funds of the estate in such manner or in such securities, in which the guardian has no interest, as allowed by law or approved by the court. [12:28:1929; NCL § 9559]
NRS 160.140 – Maintenance and support.
A guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate of a ward of the guardian for the support and maintenance of any person other than the ward, except upon order of the court after a hearing, notice of which has been given to the proper office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the […]
NRS 160.150 – Copies of public records to be furnished.
When a copy of any public record is required by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the official charged with the custody of such public record shall without charge provide the applicant for such […]
NRS 160.160 – Commitment to Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agency.
1. In any proceeding under the laws of this State for involuntary court-ordered admission of a person alleged to be mentally ill or otherwise in need of confinement in a hospital or other institution for his or her care, the court may order the admission of that person to the Department of Veterans Affairs or […]
NRS 160.161 – Regulations of Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agency; powers of officer; jurisdiction of court.
1. Upon commitment, a person is subject to the rules and regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs or other agency when admitted to any facility operated by any such agency within or without this state. 2. The chief officer of any facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or institution operated by any other […]
NRS 160.162 – Transfer of person from Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services to Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agency.
1. Upon receipt of a certificate of the Department of Veterans Affairs or another agency of the United States that facilities are available for the care or treatment of any person previously committed to the custody of Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services and that the person is eligible for care or treatment, the Director […]
NRS 160.170 – Discharge of guardian.
When a minor ward for whom a guardian has been appointed under the provisions of this chapter or other laws of this state attains his or her majority, and if incompetent is declared competent by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the court, and when any incompetent ward, not a minor, is declared competent by […]
NRS 160.180 – Liberal construction.
This chapter must be construed liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes thereof and applies only to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs. [17:28:1929; NCL § 9564]—(NRS A 1995, 1082)