{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-432b.46809","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 432B.46809","heading":"Powers and duties of and limitations on guardian ad litem; communications privileged.","body":"1. In making decisions on behalf of a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child, a guardian ad litem appointed for the parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child pursuant to NRS 432B.46803 shall:\n(a) Consider the wishes of the parent or other person and inform the court of those wishes; and\n(b) Act in the best interests of the parent or other person, as determined by the guardian ad litem using his or her independent judgment.\n2. Communications between a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child and his or her guardian ad litem are privileged and confidential to the same extent as communications between the parent and his or her attorney.\n3. A guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to NRS 432B.46803 may not take any action to relinquish parental rights, effectuate a termination of parental rights or consent to a specific adoption on behalf of the person for whom the guardian ad litem is appointed.","path":["TITLE 38 — PUBLIC ASSISTANCE","CHAPTER 432B - PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT","CIVIL PROCEEDINGS","Person Legally Responsible for Psychiatric Care of Child"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-432B.html#NRS432BSec46809","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:39Z","sha256":"139c70f4b7ac298dbac7afd5b3d7da9779e59e775297a39a7e2ff78e4de5b580","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-432b.46806","next":"us-nv/nrs-432b.4681"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}