NRS 159.054

Finding and order of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition; appointment of special or general guardian

Known as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

The act spans §§ 159–159 (203 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF RUBIN (2021)

Most recently applied in IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF RUBIN (July 2021)

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1932; A 2003, 1781; 2017, 876, 3905)

1. If the court finds that the proposed protected person is not incapacitated and is not in need of a guardian, the court shall dismiss the petition.

2. If the court finds that the proposed protected person is of limited capacity and is in need of a special guardian, the court shall enter an order accordingly and specify the powers and duties of the special guardian.

3. If the court finds that appointment of a general guardian is required, the court shall appoint a general guardian of the person, estate, or person and estate of the proposed protected person.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.