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TITLE 13 GUARDIANSHIPS; CONSERVATORSHIPS; TRUSTS
Chapter 159 Guardianships
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
- NRS 159.013 Definitions.
- NRS 159.014 "Care provider" defined.
- NRS 159.0145 "Citation" defined.
- NRS 159.015 "Court" defined.
- NRS 159.017 "Guardian" defined.
- NRS 159.018 "Home state" defined.
- NRS 159.019 "Incompetent" defined.
- NRS 159.022 "Limited capacity" defined.
- NRS 159.023 "Minor" defined.
- NRS 159.024 "Private professional guardian" defined.
- NRS 159.025 "Proposed ward" defined.
- NRS 159.0255 "Secured residential long-term care facility" defined.
- NRS 159.026 "Special guardian" defined.
- NRS 159.0265 "State" defined.
- NRS 159.027 "Ward" defined.
- NRS 159.028 Terms: "Writing" or "written."
- NRS 159.033 Application to guardians ad litem. PROCEDURE IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS
- NRS 159.034 Notice by petitioner: To whom required; manner for providing; waiver of requirement; proof of giving filed with court.
- NRS 159.0345 Court authorized to alter requirements concerning publication of notice.
- NRS 159.0355 Facsimile of certain papers may be filed with court.
- NRS 159.036 Giving of notices and issuance of citations by clerk of court.
- NRS 159.0365 Proceedings pending in another state. [Repealed.]
- NRS 159.037 Venue for appointment of guardian.
- NRS 159.039 Proceedings commenced in more than one county.
- NRS 159.041 Transfer of proceedings to another county.
- NRS 159.043 Titles of petitions; captions of petitions and other documents.
- NRS 159.044 Petition for appointment of guardian: Who may submit; content; needs assessment required for proposed adult ward.
- NRS 159.0455 Appointment, duties and compensation of guardians ad litem.
- NRS 159.046 Appointment, duties and compensation of investigators.
- NRS 159.047 Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian; persons required to be served.
- NRS 159.0475 Manner of serving citation.
- NRS 159.048 Contents of citation.
- NRS 159.0483 Attorney for minor ward or proposed minor ward.
- NRS 159.0485 Proposed adult ward advised of right to counsel; appointment, duties and compensation of attorney for adult ward or proposed adult ward.
- NRS 159.0486 Finding of vexatious litigant; sanctions. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS
- NRS 159.0487 Types of guardians.
- NRS 159.049 Appointment without issuance of citation.
- NRS 159.052 Temporary guardian for minor ward who is unable to respond to substantial and immediate risk of physical harm or to need for immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment; conditions; required notice; extension; limited powers.
- NRS 159.0523 Temporary guardian for adult ward who is unable to respond to substantial and immediate risk of physical harm or to need for immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment; conditions; required notice; extension; limited powers.
- NRS 159.0525 Temporary guardian for ward who is unable to respond to substantial and immediate risk of financial loss: Petition for appointment; conditions; required notice; extension; limited powers.
- NRS 159.0535 Attendance of proposed ward at hearing.
- NRS 159.054 Finding and order of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition; appointment of special or general guardian.
- NRS 159.055 Burden of proof; order appointing guardian; notice of entry of order.
- NRS 159.057 Guardian for two or more wards.
- NRS 159.059 Qualifications of guardian.
- NRS 159.0593 Determination of whether proposed ward is prohibited from possessing firearm under federal law.
- NRS 159.0595 Private professional guardians.
- NRS 159.061 Preference for parent of minor; other considerations in determining qualifications and suitability of guardian; appointment of public guardian or private fiduciary.
- NRS 159.0615 Appointment of master of court or special master to identify person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian; hearing; recommendation.
- NRS 159.0617 Court or master of court or special master authorized to allow certain persons to testify at hearing to determine person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian.
- NRS 159.062 Guardian nominated by will.
- NRS 159.065 Bond: General requirements; approval by clerk; liability of sureties; not required under certain circumstances.
- NRS 159.067 Bond: Court may require increase, decrease or other change; exoneration of former sureties.
- NRS 159.069 Bond: Filing; remedy for breach.
- NRS 159.071 Bond: Limitations on action.
- NRS 159.073 Taking oath of office; filing appropriate documents.
- NRS 159.074 Copy of order of appointment to be served upon ward; notice of entry of order to be filed with court.
- NRS 159.075 Letters of guardianship. ADMINISTRATION OF SMALLER ESTATES
- NRS 159.0755 Disposition of estate having value not exceeding by more than $10,000 aggregate amount of unpaid expenses of and claims against estate.
- NRS 159.076 Summary administration. POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIANS
- NRS 159.077 General functions of guardian of person and estate.
- NRS 159.078 Petition by guardian or other interested person for order authorizing or directing guardian to take certain actions.
- NRS 159.079 General functions of guardian of person; establishment or change of ward's residence by guardian.
- NRS 159.0795 Supervisory authority and powers of special guardian.
- NRS 159.0801 Special guardian of person of limited capacity: Approval of court generally required before commencing act relating to person; grant of certain powers by court.
- NRS 159.0805 Approval of court required before guardian may consent to certain treatment of or experiment on ward; conditions for approval.
- NRS 159.081 Reports by guardian of person.
- NRS 159.083 General functions of guardian of estate.
- NRS 159.085 Inventory, supplemental inventory and appraisal of property of ward.
- NRS 159.086 Guardian of estate to cause appraisal or valuation of assets of guardianship estate; record or statement in lieu of appraisal.
- NRS 159.0865 Certification of appraiser, certified public accountant or expert in valuation; form of appraisal or valuation; purchase by appraiser, certified public accountant or expert in valuation without disclosure prohibited; penalties.
- NRS 159.087 Recording letters of guardianship.
- NRS 159.089 Possession of and title to property of ward; guardian to secure certain documents.
- NRS 159.0895 Assets retained to pay expenses of funeral and disposal of remains of ward: Amount exempt from all claims; placement in account or trust; reversion of excess to estate of ward.
- NRS 159.091 Discovery of debts or property.
- NRS 159.093 Collecting obligations due ward.
- NRS 159.095 Representing ward in legal proceedings.
- NRS 159.097 Voidable contracts and transactions of ward.
- NRS 159.099 Liability of guardian of estate on contracts for ward.
- NRS 159.101 Exercising rights under stock ownership of ward.
- NRS 159.103 Claims against estate of ward.
- NRS 159.105 Payment of claims of guardian, claims arising from contracts of guardian and claims for attorney's fees; report of claims and payment.
- NRS 159.107 Presentment and verification of claims.
- NRS 159.109 Examination and allowance or rejection of claims by guardian.
- NRS 159.111 Recourse of claimant when claim rejected or not acted upon. MANAGEMENT OF ESTATE
- NRS 159.113 Guardian required to petition court before taking certain actions; guardian may petition court before taking certain other actions; content of petition; transfer of ward to secured residential long-term care facility without filing petition in certain circumstances.
- NRS 159.115 Notice of hearing of petition or account.
- NRS 159.117 Court approval required to make certain investments, loans and to exercise certain options; certain investments authorized without prior approval; investing property of two or more wards.
- NRS 159.119 Continuing business of ward.
- NRS 159.121 Borrowing money for ward.
- NRS 159.123 Contracts of ward.
- NRS 159.125 Gifts from estate of ward; expenditures for relatives of ward. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY General Provisions
- NRS 159.127 Purposes for which property of ward may be sold, leased or placed in trust.
- NRS 159.132 Property of ward subject to sale. Sale of Real Property
- NRS 159.134 Selling real property of ward.
- NRS 159.136 Order requiring guardian to sell real property of estate.
- NRS 159.1365 Application of money from sale of real property of ward that is subject to mortgage or other lien.
- NRS 159.1375 Sale of real property of ward to holder of mortgage or lien on such property.
- NRS 159.138 Sale of equity of estate in real property of ward that is subject to mortgage or lien and of property that is subject to mortgage or lien.
- NRS 159.1385 Contract for sale of real property of ward authorized; limitation on commission; liability of guardian and estate.
- NRS 159.1415 Presentation of offer to purchase real property to court for confirmation; division of commission for sale of such property.
- NRS 159.142 Sale of interest of ward in real property owned jointly with one or more persons.
- NRS 159.1425 Notice of sale of real property of ward: When required; manner of providing; waiver; content.
- NRS 159.1435 Public auction for sale of real property: Where held; postponement.
- NRS 159.144 Sale of real property of guardianship estate at private sale: Requirements for establishing date; manner of making offers.
- NRS 159.1455 Confirmation by court of sale of real property of guardianship estate at private sale.
- NRS 159.146 Hearing to confirm sale of real property: Considerations; conditions for confirmation; actions of court if sale is not confirmed; continuance.
- NRS 159.1465 Conveyance of real property of guardianship estate to purchaser upon confirmation of sale by court.
- NRS 159.1475 Sale of real property made upon credit.
- NRS 159.148 Neglect or refusal of purchaser of real property to comply with terms of sale.
- NRS 159.1495 Fraudulent sale of real property of ward by guardian.
- NRS 159.1505 Periods of limitation for actions to recover or set aside sale of real property. Sale of Personal Property
- NRS 159.1515 Sale of personal property of ward by guardian without notice.
- NRS 159.152 Sale of security of ward by guardian.
- NRS 159.1535 Notice of sale of personal property of ward: When required; manner of providing content.
- NRS 159.154 Place and manner of sale of personal property of ward.
- NRS 159.156 Sale of interest in partnership, interest in personal property pledged to ward and choses in action of estate of ward. Lease of Property
- NRS 159.157 Lease of property of ward.
- NRS 159.159 Contract with broker to secure lessee.
- NRS 159.161 Petition for approval of lease: Content; conditions for approval.
- NRS 159.163 Agreement for rental or bailment of personal property.
- NRS 159.165 Lease of mining claim or mineral rights; option to purchase. Agreement to Sell or Give Option to Purchase Mining Claim
- NRS 159.1653 Petition to enter into agreement; setting date of hearing; notice.
- NRS 159.1657 Hearing on petition; court order; recording of court order.
- NRS 159.166 Bond and actions required upon court order to enter into agreement.
- NRS 159.1663 Neglect or refusal of purchaser of mining claim or of option holder to comply with terms of agreement.
- NRS 159.1667 Petition for confirmation of proceedings concerning agreement: When required; notice; hearing. Miscellaneous Provisions
- NRS 159.167 Special sale of property of ward or surrender of interest therein.
- NRS 159.169 Advice, instructions and approval of acts of guardian.
- NRS 159.171 Executing and recording legal documents.
- NRS 159.173 Transfer of property of ward not ademption.
- NRS 159.175 Exchange or partition of property of ward. ACCOUNTINGS
- NRS 159.176 Review of guardianship by court.
- NRS 159.177 Time for filing account.
- NRS 159.179 Contents of account; retention of receipts or vouchers for all expenditures; proving payment when receipt or voucher is lost.
- NRS 159.181 Hearing of account.
- NRS 159.183 Compensation and expenses of guardian.
- NRS 159.184 Accounting by certain care providers. REMOVAL OR RESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN; TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP Removal of Guardian
- NRS 159.185 Conditions.
- NRS 159.1853 Petition for removal.
- NRS 159.1855 Issuance and service of citation concerning filing of petition for removal; actions of court if ward 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 159.186 Additional limitation governing removal of guardian of minor; considerations for court in determining best interests of minor; removal of guardian of minor.
- NRS 159.187 Successor guardians. Resignation of Guardian
- 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. Termination of Guardianship
- NRS 159.1905 Petition for termination or modification; appointment of attorney to represent ward; burden of proof; issuance of citation; penalties for not filing petition in good faith.
- NRS 159.191 Termination of guardianship.
- 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 ward.
- NRS 159.197 Delivery of physical possession of property of ward; petition to modify title to such property; handling property of deceased ward.
- NRS 159.199 Discharge of guardian; exoneration of bond; order of discharge. Maintenance of Records
- NRS 159.19905 Time period for which certain records are required to be maintained. ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION (UNIFORM ACT) General Provisions
- 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. Jurisdiction
- 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. Registration and Recognition of Orders From Other States
- NRS 159.2025 Registration of guardianship orders issued in another state.
- NRS 159.2027 Effect of registration of guardianship orders issued in another state. Miscellaneous Provisions
- NRS 159.2029 Uniformity of application and construction. TRANSACTIONS WITHOUT GUARDIANSHIP IN NEVADA
- NRS 159.203 Delivering property or paying obligations to foreign guardian. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR WITHOUT APPROVAL OF COURT
- NRS 159.205 Appointment of short-term guardianship for minor child by parent: When authorized; content of written instrument; term; termination.
- NRS 159.215 Guardian of person of minor child of member of Armed Forces. ACTS AGAINST OR AFFECTING WARD OR PROPOSED WARD
- NRS 159.305 Petition alleging that person disposed of money of ward or has evidence of interest of ward in or to property.
- NRS 159.315 Order of court upon findings concerning allegations that person disposed of money of ward or has evidence of interest of ward in or to property; nonappearance or noncompliance by person cited; effect of order. APPEALS
- NRS 159.325 Appeals to Supreme Court.
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