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NRS 159.335

Petition for certain relief upon reasonable belief of abuse of discretion or violation of court order by 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 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 66 - IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF A.L.R.-Q., A.R.W. AND A.M.W. (CHILD CUSTODY) (2025)

Most recently applied in 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 66 - IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF A.L.R.-Q., A.R.W. AND A.M.W. (CHILD CUSTODY) (December 2025)

(Added to NRS by 2017, 2549)

1. If any person, including, without limitation, a protected person, reasonably believes that a guardian has committed an abuse of discretion in making a determination pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or subsection 3 of NRS 159.332 or has violated a court order issued pursuant to NRS 159.333, the person may petition the court to:

(a) Require the guardian to grant the relative or person of natural affection access to the protected person;

(b) Restrict or further restrict the access of the relative or person of natural affection to the protected person;

(c) Modify the duties of the guardian; or

(d) Remove the guardian pursuant to NRS 159.185.

2. A guardian who violates any provision of NRS 159.331 to 159.338, inclusive, is subject to removal pursuant to NRS 159.185.

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