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NV Rev Stat § 159A.1657 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.1657 - Hearing on petition; court order; recording of court order.

  1. At the time appointed and if the court finds that due notice of the hearing concerning an agreement has been given, the court shall hear a petition filed pursuant to NRS 159A.1653 and any objection to the petition that is filed or presented.  2. After the hearing, if the court is satisfied that the agreement will be to the advantage of the estate of the protected minor, the court:  (a) Shall order the guardian to enter into the agreement; and  (b) May prescribe in the order the terms and conditions of the agreement.  3. A certified copy of the court order must be recorded in the office of the county recorder of each county in which the property affected by the agreement, or any portion of the property, is located.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 853)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.166 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.166 - Bond and actions required upon court order to enter into agreement.

  1. If the court orders the guardian to enter into the agreement pursuant to NRS 159A.1657, the court shall order the guardian to provide an additional bond and specify the amount of the bond in the court order.  2. The guardian is not entitled to receive any of the proceeds from the agreement until the guardian provides the bond and the court approves the bond.  3. When the court order is entered, the guardian shall execute, acknowledge and deliver an agreement which:  (a) Contains the conditions specified in the court order;  (b) States that the agreement or option is approved by court order; and  (c) Provides the date of the court order.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 853)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.1663 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.1663 - Neglect or refusal of purchaser of mining claim or of option holder to comply with terms of agreement.

  1. If the purchaser or option holder neglects or refuses to comply with the terms of the agreement approved by the court pursuant to NRS 159A.1657, the guardian may petition the court to cancel the agreement. The court shall cancel the agreement after notice is given to the purchaser or option holder.  2. The cancellation of an agreement pursuant to this section does not affect any liability created by the agreement.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 853)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.1667 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.1667 - Petition for confirmation of proceedings concerning agreement: When required; notice; hearing.

  1. If the purchaser or option holder complies with the terms of an agreement approved by the court pursuant to NRS 159A.1657 and has made all payments according to the terms of the agreement, the guardian shall:  (a) Make a return to the court of the proceedings; and  (b) Petition the court for confirmation of the proceedings.  2. Notice must be given to the purchaser or option holder regarding the petition for confirmation.  3. The court:  (a) Shall hold a hearing regarding the petition for confirmation; and  (b) May order or deny confirmation of the proceedings and execution of the conveyances in the same manner and with the same effect as when the court orders or denies a confirmation of a sale of real property.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 853)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.167 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.167 - Special sale of property of protected minor or surrender of interest therein.

  1. A guardian of the estate, with prior approval of the court, may accept an offer for the purchase of the interest or estate of the protected minor, in real or personal property or both real and personal property, where it appears from the petition and the court determines that:  (a) The interest or estate of the protected minor in such property is an interest in a partnership, joint venture or closely held corporation, in which the offeror or offerors own the remaining interests in the partnership, joint venture or closely held corporation, or are offering to purchase such remaining interests.  (b) The interest or estate of the protected minor in such property is an undivided interest in property in which the offeror or offerors own the remaining interests in such property or are offering to purchase such remaining interests.  (c) The interest or estate of the protected minor to be sold or granted is an easement in or creates a servitude upon the protected minor’s property.  2. A guardian of the estate, with prior approval of the court, may accept an offer to surrender the interest or estate of the protected minor in real or personal property or both real and personal property, where it appears from the petition and the court determines that:  (a) The interest or estate of the protected minor is contingent or dubious.  (b) The interest or estate of the protected minor in such property is a servitude upon the property of another.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 854)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.169 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.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 protected minor’s estate;  (b) The priority of paying claims;  (c) The propriety of making any proposed disbursement of funds;  (d) Exercising for or on behalf of the protected minor:  (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;  (e) The propriety of exercising any right exercisable by owners of property; and  (f) 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 minor or those claiming through the protected minor, 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 2017, 854)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.171 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.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 protected minor’s property 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 2017, 854)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.175 - Exchange or partition of property of protected minor.

  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 minor are served by such action, may:  (a) Accept an offer to exchange all or any interest of the protected minor 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 owner 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 2017, 855)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.176 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.176 - Review of guardianship by court.

Every guardianship established pursuant to this chapter must be reviewed by the court annually.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 855)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.177 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.177 - Time for filing account; service of account.

  1. A guardian of the estate 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 minor.  (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 emancipation or death of the protected minor, 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 minor and, if the protected minor is living, on the protected minor.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 855, 2559)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.179 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.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 must include, without limitation, the following information:  (a) The period covered by the account.  (b) The assets of the protected minor 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 minor 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 protected minor’s property due to sales, exchanges, investments, acquisitions, gifts, mortgages or other transactions which have increased, decreased or altered the protected minor’s property holdings 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 minor.  (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.  4. Receipts or vouchers for all expenditures must be retained by the guardian for examination by the court or an interested person. A public guardian shall produce such receipts or vouchers upon the request of the court, the protected minor to whom the receipt or voucher pertains, the attorney of such a protected minor or any interested person. All other guardians shall file such receipts or vouchers with the court if:  (a) The receipt or voucher is for an amount greater than $250, unless such a requirement is waived by the court; or  (b) 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 2017, 855, 2559)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.181 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.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 before 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 minor who requests an examination of any account after the protected minor’s legal disability 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 minor, the court may order the interested person to pay to the estate of the protected minor all or part of the expenses associated with the objection.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 856)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.183 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.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 minor. In evaluating the ability of a protected minor to pay such compensation and expenses, the court may consider:  (a) The nature, extent and liquidity of the protected minor’s assets;  (b) The disposable net income of the protected minor;  (c) Any foreseeable expenses; and  (d) Any other factors that are relevant to the duties of the guardian pursuant to NRS 159A.079 or 159A.083.  4. Any compensation or expenses, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees, must not be paid from the estate of the protected minor unless and until the payment of such fees is approved by the court pursuant to this section or NRS 159A.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 2017, 856, 3919)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.184 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.184 - Accounting by certain care providers.

If a protected minor 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 minor:  1. On a quarterly basis; and  2. At any other time, upon the request of the guardian.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 857)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.1845 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.1845 - Appointment of temporary substitute guardian.

  1. The court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian for a protected minor for a period not exceeding 6 months if:  (a) A proceeding to remove a guardian for the protected minor is pending; or  (b) The court finds a guardian is not effectively performing the guardian’s duties and the welfare of the protected minor 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 minor;  (b) The affected guardian; and  (c) Each parent of the protected minor and any person currently having care or custody of the protected minor.  4. The court may remove a temporary substitute guardian at any time. The temporary substitute guardian shall make any report the court requires.  5. As used in this section, "parent" does not include a person whose parental rights have been terminated.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1244)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.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 159A.061;  (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 minor;  (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 minor or the estate of the protected minor; or  (2) There was a substantial likelihood that the negligence would result in injury to the protected minor or the estate of the protected minor;  (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 minor that is set forth in this chapter;  (h) The best interests of the protected minor will be served by the appointment of another person as guardian; or  (i) The guardian is a private professional guardian who is no longer qualified as a private professional guardian pursuant to NRS 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 2017, 857, 2561, 3920)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.1852 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.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 minor to allow the guardian to continue in his or her appointment.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 857)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.1853 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.1853 - Petition for removal.

  1. The following persons may petition the court to have a guardian removed:  (a) The protected minor;  (b) Any relative who is within the second degree of consanguinity to the protected minor;  (c) A public guardian; or  (d) 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 minor, the court may:  (a) Disallow the petitioner from petitioning the court for attorney’s fees from the estate of the protected minor; and  (b) Impose sanctions on the petitioner in an amount sufficient to reimburse the estate of the protected minor for all or part of the expenses incurred by the estate of the protected minor in responding to the petition and for any other pecuniary losses which are associated with the petition.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 858)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.1855 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.1855 - Issuance and service of citation concerning filing of petition for removal; actions of court if protected minor 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 a citation to the petitioner. The petitioner shall serve the 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 minor 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 minor 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 2017, 858)
NV Rev Stat § 159A.1857 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors|NRS 159A.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 take any or all of the following actions:  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 minor or the estate of the protected minor and issue an order accordingly.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 858)