Title 13

NRS 159A.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 li…

NRS 159A.018 “Home state” defined. “Home state” means: 1. The state in which the proposed protected minor lived with a parent or a person acting as a parent for at least 6 consecutive months, including any temporary absence from the state, immediately before the filing of a petit…

NRS 159A.0195 “Interested person” defined. “Interested person” means a person who is entitled to notice of a guardianship proceeding pursuant to NRS 159A.034. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2546)

NRS 159A.0198 “Judicial officer” defined. “Judicial officer” means a person who is appointed to act as a judicial officer of the court. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2204)

NRS 159A.023 “Minor” defined. “Minor” means any person who is: 1. Less than 18 years of age; or 2. Less than: (a) Nineteen years of age if the guardianship of the person is continued until the person reaches the age of 19 years pursuant to NRS 159A.191. (b) Twenty-one years of ag…

NRS 159A.0235 “Person of natural affection” defined. “Person of natural affection” means a person who is not a family member of a protected minor but who shares a relationship with the protected person that is similar to the relationship between family members. (Added to NRS by 2…

NRS 159A.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 …

NRS 159A.025 “Proposed protected minor” defined. “Proposed protected minor” means any 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. …

NRS 159A.0251 “Protected minor” defined. “Protected minor” means any minor for whom a guardian has been appointed. (Added to NRS by 2017, 816)

NRS 159A.0253 “Protected person” defined. “Protected person” means any person for whom a guardian has been appointed. (Added to NRS by 2017, 816)

NRS 159A.0255 “Secured residential long-term care facility” defined. “Secured residential long-term care facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 159.0255. (Added to NRS by 2017, 816)

NRS 159A.0265 “State” defined. “State” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 159.0265. (Added to NRS by 2017, 816)

NRS 159A.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…

NRS 159A.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 2017, 816) PROCEDURE IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS

NRS 159A.034 Notice by petitioner: To whom required; manner for providing; waiver of requirement; proof of giving filed with court. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, by specific statute or as ordered by the court, a petitioner in a guardianship proceeding shall giv…

NRS 159A.0345 Court authorized to alter requirements concerning publication of notice or citation. Repealed. (See chapter 253, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 1722.)

NRS 159A.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 c…

NRS 159A.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 a…

NRS 159A.037 Venue for appointment of guardian. 1. The venue for the appointment of a guardian when the proposed protected minor’s home state is this State must be the county where the proposed protected minor resides. 2. If the proper venue may be in two or more counties, the co…

NRS 159A.039 Proceedings commenced in more than one county. 1. If proceedings for the appointment of a guardian for the same proposed protected minor are commenced in more than one county in this State, and the proposed protected minor’s home state is this State, the proceedings …

NRS 159A.041 Transfer of proceedings to another county. A court having before it any guardianship matter for a minor whose home state is this State may transfer the matter to another county in the interest of the minor or, if not contrary to the interest of the minor, for the con…

NRS 159A.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 procee…

NRS 159A.044 Petition for appointment of guardian: Who may submit; content. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127C.340, a proposed protected minor, a governmental agency, a nonprofit corporation or any interested person may petition the court for the appointment of a guardia…

NRS 159A.0445 Filing of proposed preliminary care plan and budget; court review of budget. 1. A court may require a proposed guardian to file a proposed preliminary care plan and budget upon: (a) The filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the estate; (b) The fi…

NRS 159A.045 Appointment of attorney to represent protected minor or proposed protected minor; duties; compensation. 1. On or after the date of the filing of a petition to appoint a guardian: (a) Subject to subsection 2, the court may appoint an attorney to represent the protecte…

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 pr…

NRS 159A.046 Appointment and duties of investigators; payment of expenses associated with investigation in certain circumstances; governmental entities prohibited from charging fees for copies of documents in connection with investigation. 1. Upon filing of the petition, or any t…

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.052 and 159A.053, upon the filing of a petition under NRS 159A.044, the cle…

NRS 159A.0475 Manner of serving citation; authority of court to waive service. 1. Except as otherwise ordered by the court, 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) On a proposed pro…

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 p…

NRS 159A.0483 Attorney for protected minor or proposed protected minor; protected minor or proposed protected minor deemed party to proceedings. 1. A protected minor or proposed protected minor who is the subject of proceedings held pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed a part…

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 or proposed protected minor: (a) Files a petition which is without merit or intended to harass or annoy the guardian o…

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…

NRS 159A.049 Appointment without issuance of citation. Repealed. (See chapter 253, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 1722.)

NRS 159A.052 Temporary guardian for proposed protected minor in need of immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment; hearing on petition; conditions; required notice; extension. 1. A petitioner may request the court to appoint a temporary guardian for a proposed protect…

NRS 159A.053 Temporary guardian for person, estate, or person and estate of proposed protected minor: Petition for appointment; conditions; hearing on petition; required notice; extension; limited powers. 1. A petitioner may request that the court appoint a temporary guardian for…

NRS 159A.0535 Attendance or appearance of proposed protected minor at hearing. 1. Unless waived by the court for good cause shown, a proposed protected minor who is found in this State must physically attend the hearing for the appointment of a guardian or appear at the hearing b…

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 require…

NRS 159A.055 Burden of proof; best interests of proposed protected minor; 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 p…

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 th…

NRS 159A.0565 Visitation between protected minor and parents, certain relatives or fictive kin; orders limiting visitation. 1. Subject to subsection 2, in an order appointing a guardian or in any order thereafter, the court may award rights of visitation between a protected minor…

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 necessar…

NRS 159A.059 Qualifications of guardian. As a condition of the appointment of a guardian, the court may require the guardian to complete any available training concerning guardianships that the court determines appropriate. (Added to NRS by 2017, 828)

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 entit…

NRS 159A.061 Presumed suitability of parent to care for and serve as guardian for proposed protected minor; exception; considerations in determining qualifications and suitability of guardian. 1. The parents of a proposed protected minor, or either parent, are presumed suitable t…