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- NRS 159.1845 · Appointment of temporary substitute guardian; removal.
- NRS 159.185 · Conditions for removal.
- NRS 159.1852 · Duty of guardian to notify court if no longer qualified to serve as guardian; appointment of successor guardian.
- NRS 159.1853 · Petition for removal.
- NRS 159.1855 · Issuance and service of citation concerning filing of petition for removal; actions of court if protected person or estate may suffer loss or injury during time required for service.
- NRS 159.1857 · Actions of court when petition to remove guardian is deemed sufficient and guardian fails to appear.
- NRS 159.187 · Appointment of successor guardian upon death or removal of existing guardian.
- NRS 159.1871 · Appointment of successor guardian immediately or upon designated event.
- NRS 159.1873 · Petition tendering resignation.
- NRS 159.1875 · Approval of resignation of guardian of person.
- NRS 159.1877 · Resignation of guardian of estate: Accounting required before approval; sanctions for failure to file accounting; acceptance when estate has more than one guardian; court order.
- NRS 159.1905 · Petition for termination or modification; appointment of attorney to represent protected person; burden of proof; issuance of citation; penalties for not filing petition in good faith.
- NRS 159.191 · Termination of guardianship of person, estate or person and estate; procedure upon death of protected person.
- NRS 159.192 · Termination of temporary guardianship.
- NRS 159.193 · Winding up affairs.
- NRS 159.195 · Disposition of claims of creditor after termination of guardianship by death of protected person.
- NRS 159.197 · Delivery of physical possession of property of protected person; petition to modify title to such property; handling property of deceased protected person.
- NRS 159.199 · Discharge of guardian; exoneration of bond; order of discharge.
- NRS 159.19905 · Time period for which certain records are required to be maintained.
- NRS 159.1991 · Short title.
- NRS 159.1993 · International application of Act.
- NRS 159.1994 · Communication with other courts.
- NRS 159.1995 · Cooperation with other courts.
- NRS 159.1997 · Taking testimony in another state.
- NRS 159.1998 · General provisions governing jurisdiction and special jurisdiction.
- NRS 159.1999 · Declination of jurisdiction generally.
- NRS 159.202 · Declination of jurisdiction by reason of conduct.
- NRS 159.2021 · Proceedings in more than one state.
- NRS 159.2023 · Transfer of jurisdiction of guardianship to another state.
- NRS 159.2024 · Transfer of jurisdiction of guardianship or conservatorship from another state to this State; denial of transfer.
- NRS 159.2025 · Registration of guardianship orders issued in another state.
- NRS 159.2027 · Effect of registration of guardianship orders issued in another state.
- NRS 159.2029 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- NRS 159.203 · Delivering property or paying obligations to foreign guardian.
- NRS 159.305 · Petition alleging that person disposed of money of protected person or has evidence of interest of protected person in or to property.
- NRS 159.315 · Order of court upon findings concerning allegations that person disposed of money of protected person or proposed protected person or has evidence of interest of protected person or proposed protected person in or to property; nonappearance or noncompliance by person cited; effect of order.
- NRS 159.327 · Short title.
- NRS 159.328 · Legislative declaration of protected persons’ rights.
- NRS 159.329 · Duties of courts.
- NRS 159.331 · “Relative” defined.
- NRS 159.332 · Guardian prohibited from restricting communication, visitation or interaction between protected person and relative or person of natural affection; exceptions.
- 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.
- 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.
- NRS 159.335 · Petition for certain relief upon reasonable belief of abuse of discretion or violation of court order by guardian.
- 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.
- NRS 159.337 · Burden of proof.
- NRS 159.338 · Attorney’s fees and sanctions.
- NRS 159.339 · Assumption of jurisdiction by court of trust of which protected person is beneficiary.
- 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.
- NRS 159.341 · State Guardianship Office: Creation; State Guardianship Officer; governmental entities prohibited from charging fees for copies of documents requested by Office in connection with investigative services.
- NRS 159.342 · Determination as to whether guardian has already been appointed upon application by person to be designated as guardian.
- 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.
- 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.
- NRS 159.345 · Imposition of penalties upon certain misconduct by guardian.
- NRS 159.346 · Appropriate actions authorized upon violation by guardian of any right of protected person.
- NRS 159.375 · Appeals to appellate court of competent jurisdiction.
- NRS 159A.013 · Definitions.
- NRS 159A.0135 · “Agency which provides child welfare services” defined.
- NRS 159A.014 · Care provider” defined.
- NRS 159A.0145 · Citation” defined.
- NRS 159A.015 · Court” defined.
- NRS 159A.017 · Guardian” defined.
- NRS 159A.018 · Home state” defined.
- NRS 159A.0195 · Interested person” defined.
- NRS 159A.0198 · “Judicial officer” defined. [Effective July 1, 2026.]
- NRS 159A.023 · Minor” defined.
- NRS 159A.0235 · Person of natural affection” defined.
- NRS 159A.024 · Private professional guardian” defined.
- NRS 159A.025 · Proposed protected minor” defined.
- NRS 159A.0251 · Protected minor” defined.
- NRS 159A.0253 · Protected person” defined.
- NRS 159A.0255 · Secured residential long-term care facility” defined.
- NRS 159A.0265 · State” defined.
- NRS 159A.028 · Terms: “Writing” or “written.”
- NRS 159A.033 · Application to guardians ad litem.
- NRS 159A.034 · Notice by petitioner: To whom required; manner for providing; waiver of requirement; proof of giving filed with court.
- NRS 159A.0345 · Court authorized to alter requirements concerning publication of notice or citation.
- NRS 159A.0355 · Facsimile of certain papers may be filed with court.
- NRS 159A.036 · Giving of notices and issuance of citations by clerk of court.
- NRS 159A.037 · Venue for appointment of guardian.
- NRS 159A.039 · Proceedings commenced in more than one county.
- NRS 159A.041 · Transfer of proceedings to another county.
- NRS 159A.043 · Titles of petitions; captions of petitions and other documents.
- NRS 159A.044 · Petition for appointment of guardian: Who may submit; content.
- NRS 159A.0445 · Filing of proposed preliminary care plan and budget; court review of budget.
- NRS 159A.045 · Appointment of attorney to represent protected minor or proposed protected minor; duties; compensation.
- NRS 159A.0455 · Appointment of guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of protected minor or proposed protected minor; requirements; duties; compensation.
- NRS 159A.046 · Appointment and duties of investigators; payment of expenses associated with investigation in certain circumstances; governmental entities prohibited from charging fees for copies of documents in connection with investigation.
- NRS 159A.047 · Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian; persons required to be served; filing of affidavit of service.
- NRS 159A.0475 · Manner of serving citation; authority of court to waive service.
- NRS 159A.048 · Contents of citation; appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of proposed protected minor during proceedings on citation.
- NRS 159A.0483 · Attorney for protected minor or proposed protected minor; protected minor or proposed protected minor deemed party to proceedings.
- NRS 159A.0486 · Finding of vexatious litigant; sanctions.
- NRS 159A.0487 · Types of guardians.
- NRS 159A.049 · Appointment without issuance of citation.
- NRS 159A.052 · Temporary guardian for proposed protected minor in need of immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment; hearing on petition; conditions; required notice; extension.
- NRS 159A.053 · Temporary guardian for person, estate, or person and estate of proposed protected minor: Petition for appointment; conditions; hearing on petition; required notice; extension; limited powers.
- NRS 159A.0535 · Attendance or appearance of proposed protected minor at hearing.
- NRS 159A.054 · Finding of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian.
- NRS 159A.055 · Burden of proof; best interests of proposed protected minor; order appointing guardian; notice of entry of order.