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NV Rev Stat § 156.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons|NRS 156.180 - Distribution of property to heirs and devisees: Time; bond of distributee; conditions.

No distribution of the property of the missing person to the heirs or devisees of the missing person may be made until the lapse of 1 year after the appointment and qualification of the executor or administrator, unless the distributee gives a bond in a penal sum not less than the value of the property distributed and for such additional amount as the court prescribes, conditioned for the return of the property or the value thereof to the personal representative of the estate in case the missing person be adjudicated to be still living since the commencement of the 3-year period, and also conditioned to save the personal representative of the estate harmless from the damages and expenses of all suits brought by the missing person or anyone succeeding to the rights of the missing person, by reason of the distribution during the period of 1 year.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 507; A 1991, 966; 2001, 168)
NV Rev Stat § 156.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons|NRS 156.190 - Petition of person claiming to be missing person: Contents; service; security for costs; trial of issue of identity.

  1. If any person, within 1 year after the appointment and qualification of a personal representative, files a petition, claiming to be the missing person, and causes a copy of the petition to be served personally or by registered or certified mail upon the personal representative and upon each of the persons entitled to share in the estate of the missing person upon the death of the missing person, and the devisees, the court shall determine the identity of the claimant at a hearing for that purpose.  2. The court may, upon application or of its own motion, require the claimant to give security to be approved by the court for all costs and expenses involved in the hearing and ultimate determination of the action, in case the outcome of the hearing be adverse to the claimant.  3. The petition must set forth the facts and circumstances of the claimant’s disappearance and continued absence, and other facts and circumstances upon which the claimant relies for his or her identification.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 508; A 1969, 95; 1991, 966; 2001, 168)
NV Rev Stat § 156.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons|NRS 156.200 - Order vacating proceedings; exceptions; delivery of residue to claimant.

If the court determines that the claimant is the missing person, an order shall be made vacating all of the proceedings for administration, except those providing for the payment of taxes, assessments, liens, insurance premiums, allowed claims, the specific performance of contracts, preservation of the property, and any sale, encumbrance or other disposition of the property made in compliance with an order of the court. The remainder of the estate, less fees, costs and expenses incurred, shall be surrendered and delivered to the claimant.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 508)
NV Rev Stat § 156.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons|NRS 156.210 - Petition claiming death of missing person: Service; security for costs; trial of issue; order.

  1. If any other person within 1 year after the appointment and qualification of the representative files a petition claiming that the missing person died subsequent to the commencement of the 3-year period provided herein, and the petitioner is entitled to the property in the estate, or any portion thereof, as successor in interest to the rights of the missing person, and if the petitioner causes a copy of the petition to be served personally or by registered or certified mail upon the personal representative of the estate and upon each of the heirs and devisees, the court shall determine the truth of the facts contained in the petition.  2. The court may, upon application or on its own motion, require the claimant to give security to be approved by the court for all costs and expenses involved in the hearing and determination of the truth of the facts contained in the petition, in case the hearing is decided adverse to the claimant.  3. If the hearing is decided in favor of the claimant, the court shall make and enter such order as the circumstances require.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 508; A 1969, 95; 1991, 966; 2001, 168)
NV Rev Stat § 156.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons|NRS 156.220 - Final distribution; conclusive presumption of death.

  1. If no claims are made during the 1-year period by any person claiming to be the missing person or a person claiming to have succeeded to the rights of that person, a conclusive presumption arises that the missing person died before the filing of the petition for the administration of the estate of the missing person or the probate of his or her will.  2. In such event, the estate must be finally distributed accordingly, so far as the same has not already been accomplished, and the court shall order the estate closed and all liability of sureties, the personal representative and the distributees ended, and all bonds cancelled.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 508; A 1991, 967; 2001, 168)
NV Rev Stat § 156.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons|NRS 156.230 - Distribution without bond if absence exceeds 5 years.

If the petition provided in NRS 156.140 is filed more than 5 years after the disappearance of the missing person, the estate of the person may be finally distributed and closed at the end of 1 year after the filing of the petition, without a bond being given.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 509; A 1991, 967)
NV Rev Stat § 156.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons|NRS 156.240 - Limitation of actions.

No claims against the estate of a missing person, or against the personal representative of the estate or any surety or distributee may be brought by any person, including the missing person and persons claiming under him or her, after the expiration of 5 years from the date of disappearance as determined in the manner provided in NRS 156.160.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 509; A 1991, 967; 2001, 168)
NV Rev Stat § 156.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons|NRS 156.250 - Powers and duties of administrators and executors.

The administrator or executor to whom letters have been issued as provided in NRS 156.120 to 156.260, inclusive, shall administer and distribute the estate of the missing person in the same manner and method and with the same force and effect as provided in this title for the administration and settlement of estates of deceased persons, except as otherwise provided in NRS 156.120 to 156.260, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 509)
NV Rev Stat § 156.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons|NRS 156.260 - Applicability of NRS 156.120 to 156.260, inclusive.

The provisions of NRS 156.120 to 156.260, inclusive, apply to all missing persons, whether their absence commenced prior to March 30, 1959, is still continuing, or commences subsequent to March 30, 1959.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 509)
NV Rev Stat § 158.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 158 - General Provisions|NRS 158.010 - Definitions.

As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 158.100 and 158.200 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3538)
NV Rev Stat § 158.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 158 - General Provisions|NRS 158.100 - "Domestic partners" defined.

Domestic partners has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 122A.030.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3538)
NV Rev Stat § 158.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 158 - General Provisions|NRS 158.200 - "Spouse" defined.

Spouse includes a domestic partner as set forth in NRS 122A.200.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3538)
NV Rev Stat § 159.013 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.013 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 159.014 to 159.0265, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 412; A 1981, 1933; 2003, 1770; 2005, 815; 2009, 1644, 2519; 2017, 867, 2553)
NV Rev Stat § 159.014 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.014 - "Care provider" defined.

Care provider includes any public or private institution located within or outside this state which provides facilities for the care or maintenance of persons who are incapacitated or persons of limited capacity.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 412; A 1981, 1933; 2003, 1771; 2017, 867, 3901)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0145 - "Citation" defined.

Citation means a document issued by the clerk of the court, as authorized by statute or ordered by the court, requiring a person to appear, directing a person to act or conduct himself or herself in a specified way, or notifying a person of a hearing.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1757)
NV Rev Stat § 159.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.015 - "Court" defined.

Court means any court or judge having jurisdiction of the persons and estates of persons who are incapacitated or persons of limited capacity.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 412; A 1981, 1933; 2017, 867, 3901)
NV Rev Stat § 159.017 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.017 - "Guardian" defined.

Guardian means any person appointed under this chapter as guardian of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate for any other person, and includes an organization under NRS 662.245 and joint appointees. The term includes, without limitation, a special guardian or, if the context so requires, a person appointed in another state who serves in the same capacity as a guardian in this State.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 412; A 1971, 1010; 1981, 1933; 1999, 849; 2009, 1644)
NV Rev Stat § 159.018 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.018 - "Home state" defined.

Home state means the state in which the proposed protected person was physically present for at least 6 consecutive months, including any temporary absence from the state, immediately before the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1639)
NV Rev Stat § 159.019 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.019 - "Incapacitated" defined.

A person is "incapacitated" if he or she, for reasons other than being a minor, is unable to receive and evaluate information or make or communicate decisions to such an extent that the person lacks the ability to meet essential requirements for physical health, safety or self-care without appropriate assistance.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 412; A 1999, 1396; 2003, 1770; 2017, 3901)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0195 - "Interested person" defined.

Interested person means a person who is entitled to notice of a guardianship proceeding pursuant to NRS 159.034.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2546)
NV Rev Stat § 159.022 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.022 - "Limited capacity" defined.

A person is of "limited capacity" if:  1. The person is able to make independently some but not all of the decisions necessary for the person’s own care and the management of the person’s property; and  2. The person is not a minor.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1931; A 1999, 1396; 2003, 1771)
NV Rev Stat § 159.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.023 - "Minor" defined.

Minor means any person who is:  1. Less than 18 years of age; or  2. Less than 19 years of age if guardianship of the person is continued until the person reaches the age of 19 years pursuant to NRS 159A.191.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 412; A 2003, 1771; 2017, 868)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0235 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0235 - "Person of natural affection" defined.

Person of natural affection means a person who is not a family member of a protected person but who shares a relationship with the protected person that is similar to the relationship between family members.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2532, 2546)
NV Rev Stat § 159.024 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.024 - "Private professional guardian" defined.

  1. "Private professional guardian" means a person who receives compensation for services as a guardian to three or more protected persons who are not related to the guardian by blood or marriage and who meets the requirements set forth in NRS 159.0595.  2. For the purposes of this chapter, the term includes an entity that serves as a private professional guardian and is:  (a) Required to have a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS; or  (b) Exempt pursuant to NRS 159.0595, 159A.0595 or 628B.110 from the requirement to have a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS.  3. The term does not include:  (a) A governmental agency.  (b) A public guardian appointed or designated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 253 of NRS.  4. As used in this section, "protected person" includes a protected minor.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 814; A 2009, 1644; 2015, 2365; 2017, 868, 2423)
NV Rev Stat § 159.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.025 - "Proposed protected person" defined.

Proposed protected person means any person, other than a minor, for whom proceedings for the appointment of a guardian have been initiated in this State or, if the context so requires, for whom similar proceedings have been initiated in another state.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 412; A 2009, 1644; 2017, 868, 2553)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0251 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0251 - "Protected minor" defined.

Protected minor has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 159A.0251.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 867)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0253 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0253 - "Protected person" defined.

Protected person means any person, other than a minor, for whom a guardian has been appointed.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 412; A 2017, 868, 2553) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 159.027)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0255 - "Secured residential long-term care facility" defined.

  1. "Secured residential long-term care facility" means a residential facility providing long-term care that is designed to restrict a resident of the facility from leaving the facility, a part of the facility or the grounds of the facility through the use of locks or other mechanical means unless the resident is accompanied by a staff member of the facility or another person authorized by the facility or the guardian.  2. The term does not include a residential facility providing long-term care which uses procedures or mechanisms only to track the location or actions of a resident or to assist a resident to perform the normal activities of daily living.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2519)
NV Rev Stat § 159.026 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.026 - "Special guardian" defined.

Special guardian means a guardian of a person of limited capacity, including, without limitation, such a guardian who is appointed because a person of limited capacity has voluntarily petitioned for the appointment and the court has determined that the person has the requisite capacity to make such a petition.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1931; A 2003, 1771)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0265 - "State" defined.

State means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1639)
NV Rev Stat § 159.028 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.028 - Terms: "Writing" or "written."

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, when the term "writing" or "written" is used in reference to a will or instrument, the term includes an electronic will as defined in NRS 132.119 and an electronic trust as defined in NRS 163.0015.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2350)
NV Rev Stat § 159.033 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.033 - Application to guardians ad litem.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to guardians ad litem.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 412; A 2003, 1771)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0345 - Court authorized to alter requirements concerning publication of notice or citation.

If publication of a notice or citation is required pursuant to this chapter, the court may, for good cause shown:  1. Allow fewer publications to be made within the time for publication; and  2. Extend or shorten the time in which the publications must be made.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1769; A 2013, 906)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0355 - Facsimile of certain papers may be filed with court.

If a petition, notice, objection, consent, waiver or other paper may be filed, a true and correct facsimile of it may be filed, if the original is filed within a reasonable time or at such time prescribed by the court.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1769)
NV Rev Stat § 159.036 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.036 - Giving of notices and issuance of citations by clerk of court.

All notices required to be given by this chapter may be given by the clerk of the court without an order from the court, and when so given, for the time and in the manner required by law, they are legal and valid as though made upon an order from the court. If use of a citation is authorized or required by statute, the citation may be issued by the clerk of the court on the request of a party or the party’s attorney without a court order, unless an order is expressly required by statute.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1769)
NV Rev Stat § 159.037 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.037 - Venue for appointment of guardian.

  1. The venue for the appointment of a guardian when the home state of the proposed protected person is this State must be the county where the proposed protected person resides.  2. If the proper venue may be in two or more counties, the county in which the proceeding is first commenced is the proper county in which to continue the proceedings.  3. Upon the filing of a petition showing that the proper venue is inconvenient, a venue other than that provided in subsection 1 may accept the proceeding.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 413; A 2003, 1771; 2009, 1645; 2017, 869)
NV Rev Stat § 159.039 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.039 - Proceedings commenced in more than one county.

  1. If proceedings for the appointment of a guardian for the same proposed protected person are commenced in more than one county in this State, and the home state of the proposed protected person is this State, they shall be stayed, except in the county where first commenced, until final determination of venue in that county. If the proper venue is finally determined to be in another county, the court shall cause a transcript of the proceedings and all original papers filed therein, all certified by the clerk of the court, to be sent to the clerk of the court of the proper county.  2. A proceeding is considered commenced by the filing of a petition.  3. The proceedings first legally commenced for the appointment of a guardian of the estate or of the person and estate extends to all the property of the proposed protected person which is in this state.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 413; A 2009, 1645; 2017, 869)
NV Rev Stat § 159.041 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.041 - Transfer of proceedings to another county.

A court having before it any guardianship matter for a protected person or proposed protected person whose home state is this State may transfer the matter to another county in the interest of the protected person or proposed protected person or, if not contrary to the interest of the protected person or proposed protected person, for the convenience of the guardian. A petition for the transfer, setting forth the reasons therefor, may be filed in the guardianship proceeding. If the court is satisfied that the transfer is in the interest of the protected person or proposed protected person or, if not contrary to the interest of the protected person or proposed protected person, for the convenience of the guardian, the court shall make an order of transfer and cause a transcript of the proceedings in the matter, all original papers filed in such proceedings and the original bond filed by the guardian, to be certified by the clerk of the court originally hearing the matter and sent to the clerk of the court of the other county. Upon receipt of the transcript, papers and bond, and the filing of them for record, the court of the other county has complete jurisdiction of the matter, and thereafter all proceedings shall be as though they were commenced in that court.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 413; A 2009, 1645; 2017, 870)
NV Rev Stat § 159.043 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.043 - Titles of petitions; captions of petitions and other documents.

  1. All petitions filed in a guardianship proceeding pursuant to this chapter must bear the title of the court and cause.  2. The caption of all petitions and other documents filed in a guardianship proceeding pursuant to this chapter must read, "In The Matter of the Guardianship of ................ (the person, the estate, or the person and estate), ................ (the legal name of the person), adult, Protected Person."  (Added to NRS by 1969, 413; A 1981, 1934; 2003, 1772; 2017, 870, 2553)
NV Rev Stat § 159.0445 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 159 - Guardianship of Adults|NRS 159.0445 - Filing of proposed preliminary care plan and budget.

Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian, the court may require a proposed guardian to file a proposed preliminary care plan and budget. The format of such a proposed preliminary care plan and budget and the timing of the filing thereof must be specified by a rule approved by the Supreme Court.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3898)