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NV Rev Stat § 159.169 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.169 - Advice, instructions and approval of acts of guardian.

  1. A guardian of the estate may petition the court for advice and instructions in any matter concerning:  (a) The administration of the estate of the protected person;  (b) The priority of paying claims;  (c) The propriety of making any proposed disbursement of funds;  (d) Elections for or on behalf of the protected person to take under the will of a deceased spouse;  (e) Exercising for or on behalf of the protected person:  (1) Any options or other rights under any policy of insurance or annuity; and  (2) The right to take under a will, trust or other devise;  (f) The propriety of exercising any right exercisable by owners of property; and  (g) Matters of a similar nature.  2. Any act done by a guardian of the estate after securing court approval or instructions with reference to the matters set forth in subsection 1 is binding upon the protected person or those claiming through the protected person, and the guardian is not personally liable for performing any such act.  3. If any interested person may be adversely affected by the proposed act of the guardian, the court shall direct the issuance of a citation to that interested person, to be served upon the person at least 20 days before the hearing on the petition. The citation must be served in the same manner that summons is served in a civil action and must direct the interested person to appear and show cause why the proposed act of the guardian should not be authorized or approved. All interested persons so served are bound by the order of the court which is final and conclusive, subject to any right of appeal.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 430; A 1979, 591; 2003, 1795)
NV Rev Stat § 159.171 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.171 - Executing and recording legal documents.

  1. A guardian of the estate shall record a certified copy of any court order authorizing the sale, mortgage, lease, surrender or conveyance of real property in the office of the county recorder of the county in which any portion of the land is located.  2. To carry out effectively any transaction affecting the property of the protected person as authorized by this chapter, the court may authorize the guardian to execute any promissory note, mortgage, deed of trust, deed, lease, security agreement or other legal document or instrument which is reasonably necessary to carry out such transaction.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 430)
NV Rev Stat § 159.173 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.173 - Transfer of property of protected person not ademption.

If a guardian of the estate sells or transfers any real or personal property that is specifically devised or bequeathed by the protected person or which is held by the protected person as a joint tenancy, designated as being held by the protected person in trust for another person or held by the protected person as a revocable trust and the protected person had the capacity to make a will or create the interest at the time the will or interest was created, but did not have the capacity to make a will or create the interest at the time of the sale or transfer and never executed a valid later will or changed the manner in which the protected person held the interest, the devisee, beneficiary or legatee may elect to take the proceeds of the sale or other transfer of the interest, specific devise or bequest.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 430; A 2003, 1796; 2017, 3919)
NV Rev Stat § 159.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.175 - Exchange or partition of property of protected person.

  1. A guardian of the estate, with prior approval of the court by order, where it appears from the petition and the court determines that the best interests of the protected person are served by such action, may:  (a) Accept an offer to exchange all or any interest of the protected person in real or personal property or both real and personal property for real or personal property or both real and personal property of another, and pay or receive any cash or other consideration to equalize the values on such exchange; or  (b) Effect a voluntary partition of real or personal property or both real and personal property in which the protected person owns an undivided interest.  2. Upon hearing the petition, the court shall inquire into the value of the property to be exchanged or partitioned, the rental or income therefrom, and the use for which the property is best suited.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 430)
NV Rev Stat § 159.2029 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.2029 - Uniformity of application and construction.

The Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act must be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1644)
NV Rev Stat § 159.176 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.176 - Review of guardianship by court.

Every guardianship established pursuant to this chapter must be reviewed by the court annually.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1933; A 2003, 594)
NV Rev Stat § 159.177 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.177 - Time for filing account; service of account.

  1. A guardian of the estate or special guardian who is authorized to manage the property of the protected person shall make and file a verified account in the guardianship proceeding:  (a) Annually, not later than 60 days after the anniversary date of the appointment of the guardian, unless the court orders such an account to be made and filed at a different interval upon a showing of good cause and with the appropriate protection of the interests of the protected person.  (b) Upon filing a petition to resign and before the resignation is accepted by the court.  (c) Within 30 days after the date of his or her removal, unless the court authorizes a longer period.  (d) Within 90 days after the date of termination of the guardianship or the death of the protected person, unless the court authorizes a longer period.  (e) At any other time as required by law or as the court may order.  2. An account filed pursuant to this section must be served on the attorney of the protected person and, if the protected person is living, on the protected person.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 431; A 1981, 1937; 2003, 1796; 2017, 2559)
NV Rev Stat § 159.179 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.179 - Contents of account; retention of receipts or vouchers for all expenditures; proving payment when receipt or voucher is lost.

  1. An account made and filed by a guardian of the estate or special guardian who is authorized to manage the property of a protected person must include, without limitation, the following information:  (a) The period covered by the account.  (b) The assets of the protected person at the beginning and end of the period covered by the account, including the beginning and ending balances of any accounts.  (c) All cash receipts and disbursements during the period covered by the account, including, without limitation, any disbursements for the support of the protected person or other expenses incurred by the estate during the period covered by the account.  (d) All claims filed and the action taken regarding the account.  (e) Any changes in the property of the protected person due to sales, exchanges, investments, acquisitions, gifts, mortgages or other transactions which have increased, decreased or altered the property holdings of the protected person as reported in the original inventory or the preceding account, including, without limitation, any income received during the period covered by the account.  (f) Any other information the guardian considers necessary to show the condition of the affairs of the protected person.  (g) Any other information required by the court.  2. All expenditures included in the account must be itemized.  3. If the account is for the estates of two or more protected persons, it must show the interest of each protected person in the receipts, disbursements and property. As used in this subsection, "protected person" includes a protected minor.  4. Receipts or vouchers for all expenditures must be retained by the guardian for examination by the court or an interested person. A guardian shall produce such receipts or vouchers upon the request of the court, the protected person to whom the receipt or voucher pertains, the attorney of such a protected person or any interested person. The guardian shall file such receipts or vouchers with the court only if the court orders the filing.  5. On the court’s own motion or on ex parte application by an interested person which demonstrates good cause, the court may:  (a) Order production of the receipts or vouchers that support the account; and  (b) Examine or audit the receipts or vouchers that support the account.  6. If a receipt or voucher is lost or for good reason cannot be produced on settlement of an account, payment may be proved by the oath of at least one competent witness. The guardian must be allowed expenditures if it is proven that:  (a) The receipt or voucher for any disbursement has been lost or destroyed so that it is impossible to obtain a duplicate of the receipt or voucher; and  (b) Expenses were paid in good faith and were valid charges against the estate.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 431; A 1981, 1937; 1999, 2365; 2003, 1796; 2017, 884, 2559; 2019, 1243)
NV Rev Stat § 159.181 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.181 - Hearing of account.

  1. Any interested person may appear at the hearing and object to the account or file written objections to the account prior to the hearing.  2. If there are no objections to the account or if the court overrules any objections, the court may enter an order allowing and confirming the account.  3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the order settling and allowing the account is a final order and is conclusive against all persons interested in the guardianship proceeding, including, without limitation, heirs and assigns. The order is not final against a protected person who requests an examination of any account after the legal disability of the protected person is removed.  4. If the court finds that an interested person who objected to the account did not object in good faith or in furtherance of the best interests of the protected person, the court may order the interested person to pay to the estate of the protected person all or part of the expenses associated with the objection.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 431; A 2003, 1797)
NV Rev Stat § 159.183 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.183 - Compensation and expenses of guardian.

  1. Subject to the discretion and approval of the court and except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a guardian must be allowed:  (a) Reasonable compensation for the guardian’s services;  (b) Necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in exercising the authority and performing the duties of a guardian; and  (c) Reasonable expenses incurred in retaining accountants, attorneys, appraisers or other professional services.  2. Reasonable compensation and services must be based upon similar services performed for persons who are not under a legal disability. In determining whether compensation is reasonable, the court may consider:  (a) The nature of the guardianship;  (b) The type, duration and complexity of the services required; and  (c) Any other relevant factors.  3. In the absence of an order of the court pursuant to this chapter shifting the responsibility of the payment of compensation and expenses, the payment of compensation and expenses must be paid from the estate of the protected person. In evaluating the ability of a protected person to pay such compensation and expenses, the court may consider:  (a) The nature, extent and liquidity of the assets of the protected person;  (b) The disposable net income of the protected person;  (c) Any foreseeable expenses; and  (d) Any other factors that are relevant to the duties of the guardian pursuant to NRS 159.079 or 159.083.  4. Any compensation or expenses, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees, must not be paid from the estate of the protected person unless and until the payment of such fees is approved by the court pursuant to this section or NRS 159.344, as applicable.  5. A guardian is not allowed compensation or expenses, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees, for services incurred by the guardian as a result of a petition to have him or her removed as guardian if the court removes the guardian.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 431; A 2003, 1797; 2005, 818; 2011, 999; 2017, 2560, 3919)
NV Rev Stat § 159.184 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.184 - Accounting by certain care providers.

If a protected person resides with a care provider that is an institution or facility, the care provider shall furnish to the guardian an itemized accounting of all financial activity pertaining to the protected person:  1. On a quarterly basis; and  2. At any other time, upon the request of the guardian.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1640)
NV Rev Stat § 159.1845 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.1845 - Appointment of temporary substitute guardian; removal.

  1. The court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian for a protected person for a period not exceeding 6 months if:  (a) A proceeding to remove a guardian for the protected person is pending; or  (b) The court finds a guardian is not effectively performing the guardian’s duties and the welfare of the protected person requires immediate action.  2. Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a temporary substitute guardian appointed under this section has the powers stated in the order of appointment of the guardian. The authority of the existing guardian is suspended for as long as the temporary substitute guardian has authority.  3. The court shall give notice of appointment of a temporary substitute guardian, not later than 5 days after the appointment, to:  (a) The protected person; and  (b) The affected guardian.  4. The court may remove a temporary substitute guardian at any time. The temporary substitute guardian shall make any report the court requires.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1235)
NV Rev Stat § 159.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.185 - Conditions for removal.

  1. The court may remove a guardian if the court determines that:  (a) The guardian has become mentally incapacitated, unsuitable or otherwise incapable of exercising the authority and performing the duties of a guardian as provided by law;  (b) The guardian is no longer qualified to act as a guardian pursuant to NRS 159.0613;  (c) The guardian has filed for bankruptcy within the previous 5 years;  (d) The guardian of the estate has mismanaged the estate of the protected person;  (e) The guardian has negligently failed to perform any duty as provided by law or by any order of the court and:  (1) The negligence resulted in injury to the protected person or the estate of the protected person; or  (2) There was a substantial likelihood that the negligence would result in injury to the protected person or the estate of the protected person;  (f) The guardian has intentionally failed to perform any duty as provided by law or by any lawful order of the court, regardless of injury;  (g) The guardian has violated any right of the protected person that is set forth in this chapter;  (h) The guardian has violated a court order or committed an abuse of discretion in making a determination pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or subsection 3 of NRS 159.332;  (i) The guardian has violated any provision of NRS 159.331 to 159.338, inclusive, or a court order issued pursuant to NRS 159.333;  (j) The best interests of the protected person will be served by the appointment of another person as guardian; or  (k) The guardian is a private professional guardian who is no longer qualified as a private professional guardian pursuant to NRS 159.0595 or 159A.0595.  2. A guardian may not be removed if the sole reason for removal is the lack of money to pay the compensation and expenses of the guardian.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 432; A 2003, 1798; 2005, 819; 2011, 999; 2015, 2367, 2509; 2017, 884, 2561, 3920)
NV Rev Stat § 159.1852 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.1852 - Duty of guardian to notify court if no longer qualified to serve as guardian; appointment of successor guardian.

A guardian who, after appointment:  1. Is convicted of a gross misdemeanor or felony in any state;  2. Files for or receives protection as an individual or as a principal of any entity under the federal bankruptcy laws;  3. Has a driver’s license suspended, revoked or cancelled for nonpayment of child support;  4. Is suspended for misconduct or disbarred from:  (a) The practice of law;  (b) The practice of accounting; or  (c) Any other profession which:  (1) Involves or may involve the management or sale of money, investments, securities or real property; or  (2) Requires licensure in this State or any other state; or  5. Has a judgment entered against him or her for misappropriation of funds or assets from any person or entity in any state,  shall immediately inform the court of the circumstances of those events. The court may remove the guardian and appoint a successor guardian, unless the court finds that it is in the best interest of the protected person to allow the guardian to continue in his or her appointment.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 904)
NV Rev Stat § 159.1853 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.1853 - Petition for removal.

  1. The following persons may petition the court to have a guardian removed:  (a) The protected person;  (b) The spouse of the protected person;  (c) Any relative who is within the second degree of consanguinity to the protected person;  (d) A public guardian; or  (e) Any other interested person.  2. The petition must:  (a) State with particularity the reasons for removing the guardian; and  (b) Show cause for the removal.  3. If the court denies the petition for removal, the petitioner shall not file a subsequent petition unless a material change of circumstances warrants a subsequent petition.  4. If the court finds that the petitioner did not file a petition for removal in good faith or in furtherance of the best interests of the protected person, the court may:  (a) Disallow the petitioner from petitioning the court for attorney’s fees from the estate of the protected person; and  (b) Impose sanctions on the petitioner in an amount sufficient to reimburse the estate of the protected person for all or part of the expenses incurred by the estate of the protected person in responding to the petition and for any other pecuniary losses which are associated with the petition.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1766)
NV Rev Stat § 159.1855 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|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.

  1. If a petition to have a guardian removed is filed with the court, the court shall issue and serve a citation on the guardian and on all other interested persons.  2. The citation must require the guardian to appear and show cause why the court should not remove the guardian.  3. If it appears that the protected person or estate may suffer loss or injury during the time required for service of the citation on the guardian, on the court’s own motion or on petition, the court may:  (a) Suspend the powers of the guardian by issuing a 30-day temporary restraining order or an injunction;  (b) Compel the guardian to surrender the protected person to a temporary guardian for not more than 30 days; and  (c) Compel the guardian to surrender the assets of the estate to a temporary guardian or to the public guardian until the date set for the hearing.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1766)
NV Rev Stat § 159.1857 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.1857 - Actions of court when petition to remove guardian is deemed sufficient and guardian fails to appear.

If a petition to remove a guardian is deemed sufficient and the guardian fails to appear before the court, the court may:  1. Hold the guardian in contempt of court.  2. Require the guardian to appear at a date and time set by the court.  3. Issue a bench warrant for the arrest and appearance of the guardian.  4. Find that the guardian caused harm to the protected person or the estate of the protected person and issue an order accordingly.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1767)
NV Rev Stat § 159.187 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.187 - Appointment of successor guardian upon death or removal of existing guardian.

  1. When a guardian dies or is removed by order of the court, the court, upon the court’s own motion or upon a petition filed by any interested person, may appoint another guardian in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as are provided by law for an original appointment of a guardian.  2. If a guardian of the person is appointed for a protected person pursuant to this section, the protected person must be served with the petition. If the protected person does not object to the appointment, the protected person is not required to attend the hearing.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 432; A 2003, 1798)
NV Rev Stat § 159.1871 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.1871 - Appointment of successor guardian immediately or upon designated event.

  1. The court at any time may appoint a successor guardian to serve immediately or when a designated event occurs.  2. A person entitled under NRS 159.044 to petition the court to appoint a guardian may petition the court to appoint a successor guardian.  3. A successor guardian appointed to serve when a designated event occurs may act as guardian when:  (a) The event occurs; and  (b) The successor has taken the official oath and filed a bond as provided in this chapter, and letters of guardianship have been issued.  4. A successor guardian has the predecessor’s powers unless otherwise provided by the court.  5. The revocation of letters of guardianship by the court or any other court action to suspend the authority of a guardian may be considered to be a designated event for the purposes of this section if the revocation or suspension of authority is based on the guardian’s noncompliance with his or her duties and responsibilities as provided by law.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1235)
NV Rev Stat § 159.1873 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.1873 - Petition tendering resignation.

  1. A guardian of the person, of the estate, or of the person and the estate, may file with the court a petition tendering the resignation of the guardian.  2. If the guardian files a petition to resign, the court shall serve notice upon any person entitled to notice pursuant to NRS 159.047.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1767)
NV Rev Stat § 159.1875 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.1875 - Approval of resignation of guardian of person.

  1. Before the court approves the resignation of a guardian of the person and discharges the guardian, the court shall appoint a successor guardian.  2. If a protected person has more than one guardian, the court may approve the resignation of one of the guardians if the remaining guardian or guardians are qualified to act alone.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1767)