Elder Law in Nevada
This page covers elder law as it applies in Nevada — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what elder protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern elder in Nevada
Nevada state law
- Title 32 — Revenue and Taxation › Chapter 361 — Property TaxNV 361 § 361.157
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 24 — Elections › Chapter 293 — ElectionsNV 293 § 293.127
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 52 — Trade Regulations and Practices › Chapter 598 — Deceptive Trade PracticesNV 598 § 598.0977
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 53 — Labor and Industrial Relations › Chapter 608 — Compensation, Wages and HoursNV 608 § 608.0195
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 54 — Professions, Occupations and Businesses › Chapter 624 — ContractorsNV 624 § 624.212
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 10 — Property Rights and Transactions › Chapter 118B — Landlord and Tenant: Manufactured Home ParksNV 118B § 118B.190
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare and Medicaid)
Added Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) to the Social Security Act. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. and §§ 1396 et seq.
- Social Security Act of 1935
Established federal social-insurance and welfare programs including Old-Age Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Aid to Dependent Children. Codified primarily at 42 U.S.C. ch. 7.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for elder in Nevada.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.