Nevada · Statutes
Chapter 159A
177 sections
177 sections
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.013Definitions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.014“Care provider” defined.Repealed
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.015“Court” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.017“Guardian” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.018“Home state” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.023“Minor” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.024“Private professional guardian” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.025“Proposed protected minor” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.028Terms: “Writing” or “written.”
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.033Application to guardians ad litem.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.034Notice by petitioner: To whom required; manner for providing; waiver of requirement; proof of giving filed with court.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.036Giving of notices and issuance of citations by clerk of court.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.037Venue for appointment of guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.039Proceedings commenced in more than one county.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.041Transfer of proceedings to another county.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.043Titles of petitions; captions of petitions and other documents.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.044Petition for appointment of guardian: Who may submit; content.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.045Appointment of attorney to represent protected minor or proposed protected minor; duties; compensation.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.046Appointment 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.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.047Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian; persons required to be served; filing of affidavit of service.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.048Contents of citation; appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of proposed protected minor during proceedings on citation.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.049Appointment without issuance of citation.Repealed
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.052Temporary guardian for proposed protected minor in need of immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment; hearing on petition; conditions; required notice; extension.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.053Temporary guardian for person, estate, or person and estate of proposed protected minor: Petition for appointment; conditions; hearing on petition; required notice; extension; limited powers.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.054Finding of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.055Burden of proof; best interests of proposed protected minor; order appointing guardian; notice of entry of order.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.056Order for payment for support of proposed protected minor; assignment of payment to guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.057Appointment of guardian for two or more proposed protected minors; powers, duties and termination of such guardianships.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.059Qualifications of guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.061Presumed suitability of parent to care for and serve as guardian for proposed protected minor; exception; considerations in determining qualifications and suitability of guardian. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.062Guardian nominated by will.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.065Bond: General requirements; approval by clerk; liability of sureties; not required under certain circumstances.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.067Bond: Court may require increase, decrease or other change; exoneration of former sureties.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.069Bond: Filing; remedy for breach.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.071Bond: Limitations on action.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.073Taking oath of office; filing appropriate documents and verified acknowledgment; contents of acknowledgment; acknowledgment not required under certain circumstances.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.074Copy of order of appointment to be served upon protected minor; notice of entry of order to be filed with court.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.075Letters of guardianship.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.076Summary administration.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.077General functions of guardian of person and estate.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.078Petition by guardian or other interested person for order authorizing or directing guardian to take certain actions.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.079General functions of guardian of person; establishment or change of residence of protected minor by guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.081Reports by guardian of person.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.083General functions of guardian of estate.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.085Inventory and supplemental inventory of property of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.086Guardian of estate to cause appraisal or valuation of assets of guardianship estate; record or statement in lieu of appraisal.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.087Recording letters of guardianship.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.089Possession of and title to property of protected minor; guardian to secure certain documents.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.091Discovery of debts or property.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.093Collecting obligations due protected minor; order for payment of support of protected minor; notice.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.095Representing protected minor in legal proceedings.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.097Voidable contracts and transactions of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.099Liability of guardian of estate on contracts for protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.103Claims against estate of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.105Payment of claims of guardian and claims arising from contracts of guardian; report of claims and payment.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.107Presentment and verification of claims.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.109Examination and allowance or rejection of claims by guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.111Recourse of claimant when claim rejected or not acted upon.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.112Authorized actions by guardian of the person if guardian of the estate has not been appointed; use and conservation of money of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.113Guardian required to petition court before taking certain actions; guardian may petition court before taking certain other actions; content of petition.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.115Notice of hearing of petition or account.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.117Court approval required to make certain investments and loans and to exercise certain options; access to or management of accounts via Internet.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.121Borrowing money for protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.123Contracts of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.125Gifts from estate of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.127Purposes for which property of protected minor may be sold, leased or placed in trust.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.132Property of protected minor subject to sale.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.134Selling real property of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0135“Agency which provides child welfare services” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.136Order requiring guardian to sell real property of estate.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.138Sale of equity of estate in real property of protected minor that is subject to mortgage or lien and of property that is subject to mortgage or lien.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.142Sale of interest of protected minor in real property owned jointly with one or more persons.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.144Sale of real property of guardianship estate: Requirements for establishing date; manner of making offers.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0145“Citation” defined.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.146Hearing to confirm sale of real property: Considerations; conditions for confirmation; actions of court if sale is not confirmed; continuance; circumstances in which sale is confirmed without bidding.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.148Neglect or refusal of purchaser of real property to comply with terms of sale.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.152Sale of security of protected minor by guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.154Place and manner of sale of personal property of protected minor; report by guardian; first right of refusal of family members.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.156Sale of interest in personal property pledged to protected minor and choses in action of estate of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.157Lease of property of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.159Contract with broker to secure lessee.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.161Petition for approval of lease: Content; conditions for approval.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.163Agreement for rental or bailment of personal property.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.165Lease of mining claim or mineral rights; option to purchase.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.166Bond and actions required upon court order to enter into agreement.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.167Special sale of property of protected minor or surrender of interest therein.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.169Advice, instructions and approval of acts of guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.171Executing and recording legal documents.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.175Exchange or partition of property of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.176Review of guardianship by court.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.177Time for filing account; service of account.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.179Contents of account; retention of receipts or vouchers for all expenditures; proving payment when receipt or voucher is lost.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.181Hearing of account.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.183Compensation and reimbursement for expenses of guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.184Accounting by certain care providers.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.185Conditions for removal.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.186Additional limitation governing removal; considerations for court in determining best interests of protected minor; removal of guardian.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.187Appointment of successor guardian upon death or removal of existing guardian; notice to agency which provides child welfare services under certain circumstances.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.191Termination of guardianship of person, estate or person and estate; procedure upon death of protected minor.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.192Termination of temporary guardianship.