Title 13

NRS 159.134 Selling real property of protected person. 1. All sales of real property of a protected person must be confirmed by the court pursuant to NRS 159.146 before escrow closes for the sale and title to the real property passes to the purchaser. 2. A petition for confirmati…

NRS 159.136 Order requiring guardian to sell real property of estate. If the guardian neglects or refuses to sell any real property of the estate when it is necessary or in the best interests of the protected person, an interested person may petition the court for an order requir…

NRS 159.1365 Application of money from sale of real property of protected person that is subject to mortgage or other lien. If real property of the estate of a protected person is sold that is subject to a mortgage or other lien which is a valid claim against the estate, the mone…

NRS 159.1375 Sale of real property of protected person to holder of mortgage or lien on such property. At a sale of real property that is subject to a mortgage or lien, the holder of the mortgage or lien may become the purchaser. The receipt for the amount owed to the holder from…

NRS 159.138 Sale of equity of estate in real property of protected person that is subject to mortgage or lien and of property that is subject to mortgage or lien. 1. In the manner required by this chapter for the sale of like property, a guardian may sell: (a) The equity of the e…

NRS 159.1385 Contract for sale of real property of protected person authorized; limitation on commission; liability of guardian and estate. 1. After the court has granted authority to sell real property of a protected person, a guardian may enter into a written contract with any …

NRS 159.1415 Presentation of offer to purchase real property to court for confirmation; division of commission for sale of such property. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10 of NRS 159.146, if a contract of sale to purchase real property of a guardianship estate is p…

NRS 159.142 Sale of interest of protected person in real property owned jointly with one or more persons. 1. If a protected person owns real property jointly with one or more other persons, after the court grants authority to sell the property, the interest owned by the protected…

NRS 159.1425 Notice of sale of real property of protected person: When required; manner of providing; waiver; content. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and except for a sale pursuant to NRS 159.123 or 159.142, a guardian may sell the real property of a protected pe…

NRS 159.144 Sale of real property of guardianship estate: Requirements for establishing date; manner of making offers. 1. Except for the sale of real property pursuant to NRS 159.123 or 159.142, a sale of real property of a guardianship estate: (a) Must not occur before the date …

NRS 159.1455 Confirmation by court of sale of real property of guardianship estate. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the court shall not confirm a sale of real property of a guardianship estate unless: (a) The court is satisfied that the amount offered represents …

NRS 159.146 Hearing to confirm sale of real property: Considerations; conditions for confirmation; actions of court if sale is not confirmed; continuance; circumstances in which sale is confirmed without bidding. 1. At the hearing to confirm the sale of real property, the court s…

NRS 159.1465 Conveyance of real property of guardianship estate to purchaser upon confirmation of sale by court. 1. If the court confirms a sale of real property of a guardianship estate, the guardian shall execute a conveyance of the property to the purchaser. 2. The conveyance …

NRS 159.1475 Sale of real property made upon credit. 1. If a sale of real property is made upon credit, the guardian shall take: (a) The note or notes of the purchaser for the unpaid portion of the sale; and (b) A mortgage on the property to secure the payment of the notes. 2. Th…

NRS 159.148 Neglect or refusal of purchaser of real property to comply with terms of sale. 1. After confirmation of the sale of real property, if the purchaser neglects or refuses to comply with the terms of the sale, the court may set aside the order of confirmation and order th…

NRS 159.1495 Fraudulent sale of real property of protected person by guardian. A guardian who fraudulently sells any real property of a protected person in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter is liable for double the value of the property sold, as liquidated…

NRS 159.1505 Periods of limitation for actions to recover or set aside sale of real property. The periods of limitation prescribed in NRS 11.260 apply to all actions: 1. For the recovery of real property sold by a guardian in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and 2.…

NRS 159.1515 Sale of certain personal property of protected person by guardian; destruction of certain personal property of protected person without notice. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a guardian may sell or dispose of personal property of the protected perso…

NRS 159.152 Sale of security of protected person by guardian. A guardian may sell any security of the protected person if: 1. The guardian petitions the court for confirmation of the sale; 2. The clerk sets the date of the hearing; 3. The guardian gives notice in the manner requi…

NRS 159.1535 Notice of sale of personal property of protected person: When required; manner of providing content. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 159.1515 and 159.152, a guardian may sell the personal property of the protected person only after notice of t…

NRS 159.154 Place and manner of sale of personal property of protected person; report by guardian; first right of refusal of family members; priority of claims. 1. The guardian may sell the personal property of a protected person at: (a) The residence of the protected person; or …

NRS 159.156 Sale of interest in partnership, interest in personal property pledged to protected person and choses in action of estate of protected person. The following interests of the estate of the protected person may be sold in the same manner as other personal property: 1. A…

NRS 159.157 Lease of property of protected person. A guardian of the estate may lease any real property of the protected person or any interest in real property: 1. Without securing prior court approval, where the tenancy is from month to month or for a term not to exceed 1 year …

NRS 159.159 Contract with broker to secure lessee. The court may authorize the guardian to enter into a written contract with one or more licensed real estate brokers to secure a lessee of the property of the protected person, which contract may provide for the payment of a commi…

NRS 159.161 Petition for approval of lease: Content; conditions for approval. 1. Petitions to secure court approval of any lease: (a) Must include the parcel number assigned to the property to be leased and the physical address of the property, if any; and (b) Must set forth the …

NRS 159.163 Agreement for rental or bailment of personal property. A guardian of the estate, with prior approval of the court by order, may enter into agreements providing for the rental or bailment of the personal property of the protected person. All proceedings to obtain such …

NRS 159.165 Lease of mining claim or mineral rights; option to purchase. 1. If the property to be leased consists of mining claims, an interest in the mining claims, property worked as a mine or lands containing oil, gas, steam, gravel or any minerals, the court may authorize the…

NRS 159.1653 Petition to enter into agreement; setting date of hearing; notice. 1. To enter into an agreement to sell or to give an option to purchase a mining claim or real property worked as a mine which belongs to the estate of the protected person, the guardian or an interest…

NRS 159.1657 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 159.1653 and any objection to the …

NRS 159.166 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 159.1657, the court shall order the guardian to provide an additional bond and specify the amount of the bond in the cou…

NRS 159.1663 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 159.1657, the guardian may …

NRS 159.1667 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 159.1657 and has made all payments according to the terms…

NRS 159.167 Special sale of property of protected person 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 person, in real or personal property or both r…

NRS 159.169 Advice, instructions and approval of acts of guardian. 1. A guardian of the estate may petition the court for advice and instructions in any matter concerning: (a) The administration of the estate of the protected person; (b) The priority of paying claims; (c) The pro…

NRS 159.171 Executing and recording legal documents. 1. A guardian of the estate shall record a certified copy of any court order authorizing the sale, mortgage, lease, surrender or conveyance of real property in the office of the county recorder of the county in which any portio…

NRS 159.173 Transfer of property of protected person not ademption. If a guardian of the estate sells or transfers any real or personal property that is specifically devised or bequeathed by the protected person or which is held by the protected person as a joint tenancy, designa…

NRS 159.175 Exchange or partition of property of protected person. 1. A guardian of the estate, with prior approval of the court by order, where it appears from the petition and the court determines that the best interests of the protected person are served by such action, may: (…

NRS 159.176 Review of guardianship by court. Every guardianship established pursuant to this chapter must be reviewed by the court annually. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1933; A 2003, 594)

NRS 159.177 Time for filing account; service of account. 1. A guardian of the estate or special guardian who is authorized to manage the property of the protected person shall make and file a verified account in the guardianship proceeding: (a) Annually, not later than 60 days af…

NRS 159.179 Contents of account; retention of receipts or vouchers for all expenditures; proving payment when receipt or voucher is lost. 1. An account made and filed by a guardian of the estate or special guardian who is authorized to manage the property of a protected person mu…

NRS 159.181 Hearing of account. 1. Any interested person may appear at the hearing and object to the account or file written objections to the account prior to the hearing. 2. If there are no objections to the account or if the court overrules any objections, the court may enter …

NRS 159.183 Compensation and expenses of guardian. 1. Subject to the discretion and approval of the court and except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a guardian must be allowed: (a) Reasonable compensation for the guardian’s services; (b) Necessary and reasonable expenses i…

NRS 159.184 Accounting by certain care providers. If a protected person resides with a care provider that is an institution or facility, the care provider shall furnish to the guardian an itemized accounting of all financial activity pertaining to the protected person: 1. On a qu…

NRS 159.1845 Appointment of temporary substitute guardian; removal. 1. The court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian for a protected person for a period not exceeding 6 months if: (a) A proceeding to remove a guardian for the protected person is pending; or (b) The court …

NRS 159.185 Conditions for removal. 1. The court may remove a guardian if the court determines that: (a) The guardian has become mentally incapacitated, unsuitable or otherwise incapable of exercising the authority and performing the duties of a guardian as provided by law; (b) T…

NRS 159.1852 Duty of guardian to notify court if no longer qualified to serve as guardian; appointment of successor guardian. A guardian who, after appointment: 1. Is convicted of a gross misdemeanor or felony in any state; 2. Files for or receives protection as an individual or …