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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0455 - Appointment of guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of protected minor or proposed protected minor; requirements; duties; compensation.

1. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of a protected minor or proposed protected minor who is the subject of guardianship proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter if the court believes that the minor could benefit from that appointment.
2. The court may not appoint an attorney as a guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of a protected minor or proposed protected minor unless:
(a) The court believes that an attorney who represents the protected minor or proposed protected minor is unable to provide information which is required by the court to make a determination on the best interests of the minor;
(b) No volunteer is available to serve as an advocate; or
(c) Extraordinary circumstances exist in which an attorney may assist the court as an advocate.
3. A guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of a protected minor or proposed protected minor who is appointed pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Is an officer of the court;
(b) Does not represent the protected minor or proposed protected minor;
(c) Shall not offer legal advice;
(d) Is not a party to the case;
(e) Shall advocate for the best interests of the protected minor or proposed protected minor;
(f) Shall provide information to the court in accordance with applicable court rule; and
(g) Shall serve until relieved of that duty by court order.
4. A guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of a protected minor or proposed protected minor is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate of the protected minor or proposed protected minor. If the protected minor or proposed protected minor is indigent, the court may order such compensation to be paid by the county. If the court finds that a person has unnecessarily or unreasonably caused the appointment of a guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of a protected minor or proposed protected minor, the court may order the person to pay to the estate of the protected minor or proposed protected minor all or part of the expenses associated with the appointment of the guardian ad litem or advocate for the best interests of the protected minor or proposed protected minor.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 820)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.046 - Appointment and duties of investigators; payment of expenses associated with investigation in certain circumstances.

1. Upon filing of the petition, or any time thereafter, the court may appoint one or more investigators to:
(a) Locate persons who perform services needed by the proposed protected minor and other public and private resources available to the proposed protected minor.
(b) Determine any competing interests in the appointment of a guardian.
(c) Investigate allegations or claims which affect a proposed protected minor.
(d) Investigate the suitability of a proposed guardian to provide for the basic needs of a proposed protected minor, including, without limitation, food, clothing, shelter, medical care and education.
(e) Locate relatives of the proposed protected minor who are within the second degree of consanguinity.
2. An investigator may be an employee of the court or a person retained under contract with the court.
3. An investigator shall file with the court and parties a report concerning the scope of the appointment of the guardian and any special powers which a guardian would need to assist the proposed protected minor.
4. If the court finds that a person has unnecessarily or unreasonably caused the investigation, the court may order the person to pay to the court all or part of the expenses associated with the investigation.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 821)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.047 - Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian; persons required to be served; filing of affidavit of service.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 159A.0475, 159A.049, 159A.052 and 159A.053, upon the filing of a petition under NRS 159A.044, the clerk shall issue a citation setting forth a time and place for the hearing and directing the persons or care provider referred to in subsection 2 to appear and show cause why a guardian should not be appointed for the proposed protected minor.
2. A citation issued under subsection 1, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159A.044, must be served upon:
(a) A proposed protected minor who is 14 years of age or older, regardless of whether the proposed protected minor is considered to have the capacity to understand or appreciate the contents of the citation and petition;
(b) All known relatives of the proposed protected minor who are:
(1) Fourteen years of age or older; and
(2) Within the second degree of consanguinity;
(c) The parents and custodian of the proposed protected minor;
(d) Any person or officer of a care provider having the care, custody or control of the proposed protected minor;
(e) The proposed guardian, if the petitioner is not the proposed guardian; and
(f) The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services if the proposed protected minor has received or is receiving any benefits from Medicaid.
3. A person who serves notice upon a proposed protected minor pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 shall file with the court an affidavit stating that he or she served notice upon the proposed protected minor in accordance with the provisions of NRS 159A.0475.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 821, 3902)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0475 - Manner of serving citation.

1. A copy of the citation issued pursuant to NRS 159A.047, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159A.044, must be served:
(a) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, on a proposed protected minor who is 14 years of age or older by personal service in the manner provided pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing; and
(b) On each person required to be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047 other than a proposed protected minor by:
(1) Certified mail, with a return receipt requested, at least 20 days before the hearing; or
(2) Personal service in the manner provided pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing.
2. If none of the persons on whom the citation and petition is to be served can, after due diligence, be served by certified mail or personal service, as applicable, and this fact is proven by affidavit to the satisfaction of the court, service of the citation must be made by publication in the manner provided by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. In all such cases, the citation must be published at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing.
3. A citation and petition need not be served on a person or an officer of the care provider who has signed the petition or a written waiver of service of the citation and petition or who makes a general appearance.
4. The court may find that notice is sufficient if:
(a) The citation and petition have been served by personal service on the proposed protected minor and an affidavit of such service has been filed with the court pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 159A.047;
(b) The citation and petition have been served by certified mail, with a return receipt requested, or by personal service on the care provider or guardian required to be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047; and
(c) At least one relative of the proposed protected minor who is required to be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047 has been served, as evidenced by the return receipt or the certificate of service. If the court finds that at least one relative of the proposed protected minor has not received notice that is sufficient, the court will require the citation to be published pursuant to subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 822, 3903)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.048 - Contents of citation; appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of proposed protected minor during proceedings on citation.

The citation issued pursuant to NRS 159A.047 must state that:
1. A guardian may be appointed for the proposed protected minor;
2. The rights of the proposed protected minor and of any person having legal or physical custody of the proposed protected minor may be affected as specified in the petition;
3. The proposed protected minor has the right to appear at the hearing and to oppose the petition;
4. The proposed protected minor has the right to be represented by an attorney; and
5. At any time during proceedings on the citation, the court may appoint for the proposed protected minor:
(a) An attorney.
(b) A guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of the proposed protected minor pursuant to NRS 159A.0455.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 822)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0483 - Attorney for protected minor or proposed protected minor.

A protected minor or proposed protected minor who is the subject of proceedings held pursuant to this chapter may be represented by an attorney at all stages of the proceedings. If the protected minor or proposed protected minor is represented by an attorney, the attorney has the same authority and rights as an attorney representing a party to the proceedings.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 823)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0486 - Finding of vexatious litigant; sanctions.

1. A court may find that a petitioner is a vexatious litigant if a person, other than the protected minor:
(a) Files a petition which is without merit or intended to harass or annoy the guardian; and
(b) Has previously filed pleadings in a guardianship proceeding that were without merit or intended to harass or annoy the guardian.
2. If a court finds a person is a vexatious litigant pursuant to subsection 1, the court may 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 to defend the petition, to respond to the petition and for any other pecuniary losses which are associated with the petition.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 823)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0487 - Types of guardians.

Any court of competent jurisdiction may appoint:
1. Guardians of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate for minors whose home state is this State.
2. Guardians of the person or of the person and estate for minors who, although not residents of this State or whose home state is not this State, are physically present in this State and whose welfare and best interest requires such an appointment pursuant to chapter 125A of NRS.
3. Guardians of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate for minors if the court otherwise has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination pursuant to NRS 125A.305.
4. Guardians of the estate for nonresident minors who have property within this State.
5. Guardians ad litem.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 823; A 2021, 201)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.049 - Appointment without issuance of citation.

The court may, without issuing a citation, appoint a guardian for the proposed protected minor if the petitioner is a parent who has sole legal and physical custody of the proposed protected minor as evidenced by a valid court order or birth certificate and who is seeking the appointment of a guardian for the minor child of the parent. If the proposed protected minor is a minor who is 14 years of age or older:
1. The petition must be accompanied by the written consent of the minor to the appointment of the guardian; or
2. The minor must consent to the appointment of the guardian in open court.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 823)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0535 - Attendance of proposed protected minor at hearing.

1. A proposed protected minor who is found in this State must attend the hearing for the appointment of a guardian unless:
(a) A certificate signed by a physician or psychiatrist who is licensed to practice in this State specifically states the condition of the proposed protected minor, the reasons why the proposed protected minor is unable to appear in court and whether the proposed protected minor’s attendance at the hearing would be detrimental to the physical or mental health of the proposed protected minor; or
(b) A certificate signed by any other person the court finds qualified to execute a certificate states the condition of the proposed protected minor, the reasons why the proposed protected minor is unable to appear in court and whether the proposed protected minor’s attendance at the hearing would be detrimental to the physical or mental health of the proposed protected minor.
2. A proposed protected minor found in this State who cannot attend the hearing for the appointment of a guardian as set forth in a certificate pursuant to subsection 1 may appear by telephone or by videoconference or any other means that uses audio-video communication.
3. The court may prescribe the form in which a certificate required by this section must be filed. If the certificate consists of separate parts, each part must be signed by the person who is required to sign the certificate.
4. If the proposed protected minor is not in this State, the proposed protected minor must attend the hearing only if the court determines that the attendance of the proposed protected minor is necessary in the interests of justice.
5. As used in this section, "audio-video communication" means communication by which a person is able to see, hear and communicate with another person in real time using electronic means.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 826; A 2019, 1245)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.054 - Finding of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian.

1. If the court finds that the proposed protected minor is not in need of a guardian, the court shall dismiss the petition.
2. If the court finds that appointment of a guardian is required, the court shall appoint a guardian of the proposed protected minor’s person, estate, or person and estate.
3. The court shall not find that a proposed protected minor is in need of a guardian solely because the person currently responsible for the proposed protected minor:
(a) Is deaf, is blind or has another physical disability; or
(b) Is the holder of a valid registry identification card.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Blind" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.082.
(b) "Holder of a valid registry identification card" means a person who holds a valid registry identification card as defined in NRS 678C.080 that identifies the person as:
(1) Exempt from state prosecution for engaging in the medical use of cannabis; or
(2) A designated primary caregiver as defined in NRS 678C.040.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 826, 3905; A 2019, 2758)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.055 - Burden of proof; order appointing guardian; notice of entry of order.

1. The petitioner has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the appointment of a guardian of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate is necessary.
2. If it appears to the court that the allegations of the petition are sufficient and that a guardian should be appointed for the proposed protected minor, the court shall enter an order appointing a guardian. The order must:
(a) Specify whether the guardian appointed is guardian of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate;
(b) Specify whether the proposed protected minor is a resident or nonresident of this State;
(c) Specify the amount of the bond to be executed and filed by the guardian;
(d) Designate the names and addresses, so far as may be determined, of:
(1) The relatives of the proposed protected minor upon whom notice must be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047; and
(2) Any other interested person; and
(e) Specify whether the proposed protected minor will require a guardianship after reaching 18 years of age.
3. A notice of entry of the court order must be sent to:
(a) The relatives of the proposed protected minor upon whom notice must be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047; and
(b) Any other interested person.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 827)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.056 - Order for payment for support of proposed protected minor; assignment of payment to guardian.

If a court order is in effect for payment for the support of a proposed protected minor, upon entry of an order appointing a guardian for the minor, the court shall order the assignment of the payment to the guardian for the support of that minor.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 827)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0565 - Visitation between protected minor and parents or certain relatives.

In an order appointing a guardian or in any order thereafter, the court may award rights of visitation between a protected minor and his or her parents or relatives who are within the fourth degree of consanguinity.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 827)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.057 - Appointment of guardian for two or more proposed protected minors; powers, duties and termination of such guardianships.

1. Where the appointment of a guardian is sought for two or more proposed protected minors who are children of a common parent, it is not necessary that separate petitions, bonds and other papers be filed with respect to each proposed protected minor or protected minors.
2. If a guardian is appointed for such proposed protected minors, the guardian:
(a) Shall keep separate accounts of the estate of each protected minor;
(b) May make investments for each protected minor;
(c) May compromise and settle claims against one or more protected minors; and
(d) May sell, lease, mortgage or otherwise manage the property of one or more protected minors.
3. The guardianship may be terminated with respect to less than all the protected minors in the same manner as provided by law with respect to a guardianship of a single protected minor.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 827)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0595 - Private professional guardians.

1. In order for a person to serve as a private professional guardian, the person must be:
(a) A natural person who is a certified guardian and is employed by an entity that is licensed pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS, unless the entity is not required to have such a license pursuant to subsection 2; or
(b) An entity that:
(1) Is qualified to serve as a guardian pursuant to NRS 159A.061;
(2) Has a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS, unless the entity is not required to have such a license pursuant to subsection 2; and
(3) Has a private professional guardian who meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) involved in the day-to-day operation or management of the entity.
2. An entity that wishes to serve as a private professional guardian is not required to have a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS if the entity is exempt from the requirement to have such a license pursuant to NRS 628B.110.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Certified guardian" means a person who is certified by the Center for Guardianship Certification or any successor organization.
(b) "Entity" includes, without limitation, a corporation, whether or not for profit, a limited-liability company and a partnership.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 828, 2424)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0615 - Appointment of master of court or special master to identify person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian; hearing; recommendation.

1. If the court determines that a minor may be in need of a guardian, the court may order the appointment of a master of the court or a special master from among the members of the State Bar of Nevada to conduct a hearing to identify the person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian for the proposed protected minor.
2. Not later than 5 calendar days after the date of the hearing, the master of the court or special master shall prepare and submit to the court a recommendation regarding which person is most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian for the proposed protected minor.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 830)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.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.

If the court or a master of the court or special master appointed pursuant to NRS 159A.0615 finds that a parent or other relative, teacher, friend or neighbor of a proposed protected minor or any other interested person:
1. Has a personal interest in the well-being of the proposed protected minor; or
2. Possesses information that is relevant to the determination of who should serve as guardian for the proposed protected minor,
the court or a master of the court or special master appointed pursuant to NRS 159A.0615 may allow the person to testify at any hearing held pursuant to this chapter to determine the person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian for the proposed protected minor.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 830)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.065 - Bond: General requirements; approval by clerk; liability of sureties; not required under certain circumstances.

1. Except as otherwise provided by law, every guardian shall, before entering upon his or her duties as guardian, execute and file in the guardianship proceeding a bond, with sufficient surety or sureties, in such amount as the court determines necessary for the protection of the protected minor and the estate of the protected minor, and conditioned upon the faithful discharge by the guardian of his or her authority and duties according to law. The bond must be approved by the clerk. Sureties must be jointly and severally liable with the guardian and with each other.
2. If a banking corporation, as defined in NRS 657.016, doing business in this State, is appointed guardian of the estate of a protected minor, no bond is required of the guardian, unless specifically required by the court.
3. Joint guardians may unite in a bond to the protected minor or protected minors, or each may give a separate bond.
4. If there are no assets of the protected minor, no bond is required of the guardian.
5. If a person has been nominated to be guardian in a will, power of attorney or other written instrument that has been acknowledged before two disinterested witnesses or acknowledged before a notary public and the will, power of attorney or other written instrument provides that no bond is to be required of the guardian, the court may direct letters of guardianship to issue to the guardian after the guardian:
(a) Takes and subscribes the oath of office; and
(b) Files the appropriate documents which contain the full legal name and address of the guardian.
6. In lieu of executing and filing a bond, the guardian may request that access to certain assets be blocked. The court may grant the request and order letters of guardianship to issue to the guardian if sufficient evidence is filed with the court to establish that such assets are being held in a manner that prevents the guardian from accessing the assets without a specific court order.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 831)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.067 - Bond: Court may require increase, decrease or other change; exoneration of former sureties.

1. The court may at any time, for good cause and after notice to the guardian, increase or decrease the amount of the bond required of a guardian.
2. The court may at any time, if the bond or the sureties are determined to be insufficient or for other good cause, require a guardian to execute and file a new or additional bond. The court may exonerate the sureties on a former bond from any liabilities thereunder arising from the acts or omissions of their principal after such exoneration.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 831)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.069 - Bond: Filing; remedy for breach.

Every bond given by a guardian must be filed and preserved in the office of the clerk of the district court of the county in which the guardianship proceeding is conducted. In case of the breach of any condition of such bond, an action may be maintained in behalf of the protected minor or protected minors jointly if all are interested, or of any person interested in the estate, and such bond is not void on the first recovery. If the action on the bond is in behalf of one protected minor on a bond given to more than one protected minor, the other protected minors mentioned in the bond need not be united in or made parties to such action.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 831)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.071 - Bond: Limitations on action.

No action may be maintained against the sureties on any bond given by a guardian unless it is commenced within 3 years after the time the guardian is discharged, unless at the time of such discharge the person entitled to bring the action is under any legal disability to sue, in which case the action may be brought at any time within 3 years after the disability is removed.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 832)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.073 - Taking oath of office; filing appropriate documents and verified acknowledgment; contents of acknowledgment; acknowledgment not required under certain circumstances.

1. Every guardian, before entering upon his or her duties as guardian and before letters of guardianship may issue, shall:
(a) Take and subscribe the official oath which must:
(1) Be endorsed on the letters of guardianship; and
(2) State that the guardian will well and faithfully perform the duties of guardian according to law.
(b) File in the proceeding the appropriate documents which include, without limitation, the full legal name of the guardian and the residence and post office addresses of the guardian.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, make and file in the proceeding a verified acknowledgment of the duties and responsibilities of a guardian. The acknowledgment must set forth:
(1) A summary of the duties, functions and responsibilities of a guardian, including, without limitation, the duty to:
(I) Act in the best interest of the protected minor at all times.
(II) Provide the protected minor with medical, surgical, dental, psychiatric, psychological, hygienic or other care and treatment as needed, with adequate food and clothing and with safe and appropriate housing.
(III) Protect, preserve and manage the income, assets and estate of the protected minor and utilize the income, assets and estate of the protected minor solely for the benefit of the protected minor.
(IV) Maintain the assets of the protected minor in the name of the protected minor or the name of the guardianship. The assets of the protected minor must not be commingled with the assets of any third party.
(V) Provide notification of the death of the protected minor in accordance with NRS 159A.0809.
(2) A summary of the statutes, regulations, rules and standards governing the duties of a guardian.
(3) A list of actions regarding the protected minor that require the prior approval of the court.
(4) A statement of the need for accurate recordkeeping and the filing of annual reports with the court regarding the finances and well-being of the protected minor.
2. The court may exempt a public guardian or private professional guardian from filing an acknowledgment in each case and, in lieu thereof, require the public guardian or private professional guardian to file a general acknowledgment covering all guardianships to which the guardian may be appointed by the court.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 832, 2556)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.074 - Copy of order of appointment to be served upon protected minor; notice of entry of order to be filed with court.

1. A copy of the order appointing the guardian must be served personally or by mail upon the protected minor not later than 5 days after the date of the appointment of the guardian.
2. The order must contain the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the guardian, the protected minor’s attorney, if any, and the investigator.
3. A notice of entry of the order must be filed with the court.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 832)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.075 - Letters of guardianship.

When a guardian has taken the official oath and filed a bond as provided in this chapter, the court shall order letters of guardianship to issue to the guardian. Letters of guardianship may be in the following form:
State of Nevada }
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County of ............................... }
On .......... (month) .......... (day), .......... (year), the ................ Judicial District Court, ................ County, State of Nevada, appointed ......................... (name of guardian) ........................... (guardian of the person or estate or person and estate) for ........................ (name of protected minor), a minor, that the named guardian has qualified and has the authority and shall perform the duties of .............................................................................. (guardian of the person or estate or person and estate) for the named protected minor as provided by law.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court at my office on .......... (month) .......... (day), .......... (year).
...................................................................
Clerk
(SEAL)
...................................................................
Deputy Clerk
(Added to NRS by 2017, 833)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0755 - Disposition of estate having value not exceeding by more than $10,000 aggregate amount of unpaid expenses of and claims against estate.

If, at the time of the appointment of the guardian or thereafter, the estate of a protected minor consists of personal property having a value not exceeding by more than $10,000 the aggregate amount of unpaid expenses of administration of the guardianship estate and claims against the estate, the guardian of the estate, with prior approval of the court by order, may pay those expenses and claims from the estate and deliver all the remaining personal property to such person as the court may designate in the order, to be held, invested or used as ordered by the court. The recipient of the property so delivered shall give a receipt therefor to the guardian. The receipt is a release and acquittance to the guardian as to the property so delivered. The guardian shall file in the proceeding proper receipts or other evidence satisfactory to the court showing the delivery, and the guardian is released from his or her trust and the bond of the guardian is exonerated.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 833)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.076 - Summary administration.

1. The court may grant a summary administration if, at any time, it appears to the court that after payment of all claims and expenses of the guardianship the value of the protected minor’s property does not exceed $10,000.
2. If the court grants a summary administration, the court may:
(a) Authorize the guardian of the estate who is authorized to manage the protected minor’s property to convert the property to cash and sell any of the property, with or without notice, as the court may direct. After the payment of all claims and the expenses of the guardianship, the guardian shall deposit the money in savings accounts or invest the money as provided in NRS 159A.117, and hold the investment and all interest, issues, dividends and profits for the benefit of the protected minor. The court may dispense with annual accountings and all other proceedings required by this chapter.
(b) Terminate the guardianship of the estate and direct the guardian to deliver the protected minor’s property to the custodial parent or parents, guardian or custodian of the protected minor to hold, invest or use as the court may order.
3. Whether the court grants a summary administration at the time the guardianship is established or at any other time, the guardian shall file an inventory and record of value with the court.
4. If, at any time, the net value of the estate of the protected minor exceeds $10,000:
(a) The guardian shall file an amended inventory and accounting with the court;
(b) The guardian shall file annual accountings; and
(c) The court may require the guardian to post a bond.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 833)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0805 - Approval of court required before guardian may consent to certain treatment of or experiment on protected minor; conditions for approval.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a guardian shall not consent to:
(a) The experimental medical, biomedical or behavioral treatment of a protected minor;
(b) The sterilization of a protected minor; or
(c) The participation of a protected minor in any biomedical or behavioral experiment.
2. The guardian may consent to and commence any treatment or experiment described in subsection 1 if the guardian applies to and obtains from the court authority to consent to and commence the treatment or experiment.
3. The court may authorize the guardian to consent to and commence any treatment or experiment described in subsection 1 only if the treatment or experiment:
(a) Is of direct benefit to, and intended to preserve the life of or prevent serious impairment to the mental or physical health of, the protected minor; or
(b) Is intended to assist the protected minor to develop or regain the protected minor’s abilities.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 836)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0807 - Moving location of protected minor: Filing and service of notice of intent to move; necessary temporary action authorized for emergency conditions; circumstances in which notice not required.

1. Every protected minor has the right, if possible, to:
(a) Have his or her preferences followed; and
(b) Age in his or her own surroundings or, if not possible, in the least restrictive environment suitable to his or her unique needs and abilities.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a proposed protected minor must not be moved until a guardian is appointed.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this section and subsections 5 and 6 of NRS 159A.079, the guardian shall notify all interested persons in accordance with subsection 4 before the protected minor:
(a) Is admitted to a secured residential long-term care facility;
(b) Changes his or her residence, including, without limitation, to or from one secured residential long-term care facility to another; or
(c) Will reside at a location other than his or her residence for more than 3 days.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this section and subsections 5 and 6 of NRS 159A.079, a guardian shall file with the court a notice of his or her intent to move the protected minor and shall serve notice upon all interested persons not less than 10 days before moving the protected minor. If no objection to the move is received from any interested person within 10 days after receiving the notice, the guardian may move the protected minor without court permission.
5. If an emergency condition exists, including, without limitation, the health or safety of the protected minor is at risk of imminent harm or the protected minor has been hospitalized and will be unable to return to his or her residence for a period of more than 24 hours, the guardian may take any temporary action needed without the permission of the court and shall file notice with the court and serve notice upon all interested persons as soon as practicable after taking such action.
6. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any notice provided to a court, an interested person or person of natural affection pursuant to this section or NRS 159A.0809 must include the current location of the protected minor. The guardian shall not provide any contact information to an interested person or person of natural affection if an order of protection has been issued against the interested person or person of natural affection on behalf of the protected minor.
7. A guardian is not required to provide notice to an interested person or person of natural affection in accordance with this section or NRS 159A.0809 if:
(a) The interested person or person of natural affection informs the guardian in writing that the person does not wish to receive such notice; or
(b) The protected minor or a court order has expressly prohibited the guardian from providing notice to the interested person or person of natural affection.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.0809 - Notification to interested persons and persons of natural affection required upon impending death or death of protected minor or obtaining information concerning burial or cremation of protected minor.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 159A.0807, a guardian shall immediately notify all interested persons and persons of natural affection:
(a) If the guardian reasonably believes that the death of the protected minor is likely to occur within the next 30 days and such belief is based on information from a psychologist, physician or other health care provider of the protected minor or a person otherwise qualified to provide such a medical opinion, including, without limitation, a health care provider employed by a hospice or by a hospital of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(b) Upon the death of the protected minor.
(c) Upon obtaining any information relating to the burial or cremation of the protected minor.
2. The guardian shall provide notification pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1:
(a) In person or by telephone to the family members of the protected minor or, if the protected minor does not have any family members or does not have a relationship with any family members, the person of natural affection designated to receive such notification;
(b) By electronic communication to any family member of the protected minor or person of natural affection who has opted to receive notification by electronic communication; and
(c) In writing to all other interested persons and persons of natural affection not given notice pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b).
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2551)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.081 - Reports by guardian of person.

1. A guardian of the person shall make and file in the guardianship proceeding for review of the court a written report on the condition of the protected minor and the exercise of authority and performance of duties by the guardian:
(a) Annually, not later than 60 days after the anniversary date of the appointment of the guardian;
(b) Within 10 days after changing the residence of a protected minor; and
(c) At such other times as the court may order.
2. A report filed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must:
(a) Include a copy of the written recommendation upon which the transfer was made; and
(b) Be served, without limitation, on the protected minor and any attorney for the protected minor.
3. The court may prescribe the form and contents for filing a report described in subsection 1. Such a report must include, without limitation:
(a) The physical condition of the protected minor;
(b) The place of residence of the protected minor;
(c) The name of all other persons living with the protected minor unless the protected minor is residing at a secured residential long-term care facility, group home, supportive living facility, assisted living facility or other facility for long-term care; and
(d) Any other information required by the court.
4. The guardian of the person shall give to the guardian of the estate, if any, a copy of each report not later than 30 days after the date the report is filed with the court.
5. The court is not required to hold a hearing or enter an order regarding the report.
6. As used in this section, "facility for long-term care" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 427A.028.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 837, 2558, 3910)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.083 - General functions of guardian of estate.

A guardian of the estate shall:
1. Protect, preserve, manage and dispose of the estate of the protected minor according to law and for the best interests of the protected minor.
2. Apply the estate of the protected minor for the proper care, maintenance, education and support of the protected minor having due regard for other income or property available to support the protected minor.
3. Have such other authority and perform such other duties as are provided by law.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 837)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.085 - Inventory, supplemental inventory and appraisal of property of protected minor.

1. Not later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of a guardian of the estate or, if necessary, such further time as the court may allow, the guardian shall make and file in the guardianship proceeding a verified inventory of all of the property of the protected minor which comes to the possession or knowledge of the guardian, including, without limitation, the existence of any trust of which the protected minor is currently a beneficiary who is receiving or is entitled to receive distributions.
2. A temporary guardian of the estate shall file an inventory with the court by not later than the date on which the temporary guardian files a final accounting as required pursuant to NRS 159A.177.
3. The guardian shall take and subscribe an oath, which must be endorsed or attached to the inventory, before any person authorized to administer oaths, that the inventory contains a true statement of:
(a) All of the estate of the protected minor which has come into the possession of the guardian;
(b) All of the money that belongs to the protected minor; and
(c) All of the just claims of the protected minor against the guardian.
4. A copy of the inventory filed with the court and a notice of the filing must be served on the protected minor, his or her attorney and any guardian ad litem representing the protected minor.
5. Whenever any property of the protected minor not mentioned in the inventory comes to the possession or knowledge of a guardian of the estate, the guardian shall:
(a) Make and file in the proceeding a verified supplemental inventory not later than 30 days after the date the property comes to the possession or knowledge of the guardian; or
(b) Include the property in the next accounting.
6. The court may order which of the two methods described in subsection 5 the guardian shall follow.
7. The court may order all or any part of the property of the protected minor appraised as provided in NRS 159A.0865 and 159A.305.
8. If the guardian neglects or refuses to file the inventory within the time required pursuant to subsection 1, the court may, for good cause shown and upon such notice as the court deems appropriate:
(a) Revoke the letters of guardianship and the guardian is liable on the bond for any loss or injury to the estate caused by the neglect of the guardian; or
(b) Enter a judgment for any loss or injury to the estate caused by the neglect of the guardian.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 837, 1236, 3910)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.086 - Guardian of estate to cause appraisal or valuation of assets of guardianship estate; record or statement in lieu of appraisal.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the guardian of an estate shall cause an appraisal or valuation of any asset of a guardianship estate to be conducted by a disinterested appraiser, certified public accountant or expert in valuation and file the appraisal or valuation with the court.
2. In lieu of an appraisal, the guardian may file:
(a) A verified record of value of an asset where the value of the asset can be determined with reasonable certainty, including, without limitation:
(1) Money, deposits in banks, bonds, policies of life insurance or securities for money, when equal in value to cash; and
(2) Personal property, including, without limitation, household goods, if the combined value of the personal property does not exceed $5,000.
(b) A statement of the assessed value of real property as determined by the county assessor for tax purposes, except that if the real property is to be sold, the guardian must file an appraisal.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 838)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.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.

1. Before appraising or valuing any asset of the guardianship estate, each appraiser, certified public accountant or expert in valuation shall certify that the appraiser, accountant or expert will truthfully, honestly and impartially appraise or value the property according to the best of his or her knowledge and ability. The certification must be included in the appraisal or valuation and filed with the court.
2. The appraisal or valuation must list each asset that has a value of more than $100 separately with a statement of the value of the asset opposite the asset.
3. An appraiser, certified public accountant or expert in valuation who performs an appraisal or valuation of a guardianship estate is entitled to reasonable compensation for the appraisal or valuation and may be paid by the guardian out of the estate at any time after the appraisal or valuation is completed.
4. An appraiser, certified public accountant or expert in valuation who directly or indirectly purchases any asset of an estate without full disclosure to and approval by the court is guilty of a misdemeanor. A sale made in violation of the provisions of this subsection is void, and the asset sold may be recovered by the guardian, protected minor or proposed protected minor.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 838)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 159A - Guardianship of Minors › NRS 159A.087 - Recording letters of guardianship.

1. Not later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of a guardian of the estate, the guardian shall record, or cause to be recorded, in the office of the recorder of each county in which real property of the protected minor is located, a copy, certified by the clerk of the court, of the letters of guardianship.
2. The guardian shall attach, or cause to be attached, to the copy of the letters of guardianship recorded pursuant to subsection 1 a cover sheet containing:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of the guardian;
(b) The assessor’s parcel number and the address of the real property of the protected minor; and
(c) If the estate of the protected minor includes a manufactured home or mobile home, the location and serial number of the manufactured home or mobile home.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Manufactured home" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 489.113.
(b) "Mobile home" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 489.120.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 839)