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NRS 159.0615

Appointment of master of court or special master to identify person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian; hearing; recommendation

Known as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

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

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1342; A 2003, 1784)

1. If the court determines that a person 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 person.

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 person.

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