{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-159.047","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 159.047","heading":"Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian; persons required to be served; filing of affidavit of service.","body":"1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 159.0475, 159.0523 and 159.0525, upon the filing of a petition under NRS 159.044, 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 guardian should not be appointed for the proposed protected person.\n2. A citation issued under subsection 1, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159.044, must be served upon:\n(a) The proposed protected person, regardless of whether the proposed protected person is considered to have the capacity to understand or appreciate the contents of the citation and petition;\n(b) The spouse of the proposed protected person and all other known relatives of the proposed protected person who are:\n(1) Fourteen years of age or older; and\n(2) Within the second degree of consanguinity;\n(c) The parents and custodian of the proposed protected person;\n(d) Any person or officer of a care provider having the care, custody or control of the proposed protected person;\n(e) The proposed guardian, if the petitioner is not the proposed guardian;\n(f) Any office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in this State if the proposed protected person is receiving any payments or benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs; and\n(g) The Director of the Nevada Health Authority if the proposed protected person has received or is receiving any benefits from Medicaid.\n3. A person who serves notice upon a proposed protected person pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 shall file with the court an affidavit stating that he or she served notice upon the proposed protected person in accordance with the provisions of NRS 159.0475.","path":["TITLE 13 — GUARDIANSHIPS; CONSERVATORSHIPS; TRUSTS","CHAPTER 159 - GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS","PROCEDURE IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-159.html#NRS159Sec047","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:33Z","sha256":"16b0b2a05cf9d7bfa690c62384271fea1837ecd160dbced61a10ffed8bb4f764","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-159.046","next":"us-nv/nrs-159.0475"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}