NRS 159.037
Venue for appointment of guardian.

1.

The venue for the appointment of a guardian when the home state of the proposed protected person is this State must be the county where the proposed protected person resides.

2.

If the proper venue may be in two or more counties, the county in which the proceeding is first commenced is the proper county in which to continue the proceedings.

3.

Upon the filing of a petition showing that the proper venue is inconvenient, a venue other than that provided in subsection 1 may accept the proceeding.

Source: Section 159.037 — Venue for appointment of guardian., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-159.html#NRS159Sec037.

159.034
Notice by petitioner: To whom required 159.036
Giving of notices and issuance of citations by clerk of court. 159.037
Venue for appointment of guardian. 159.039
Proceedings commenced in more than one county. 159.041
Transfer of proceedings to another county. 159.043
Titles of petitions 159.044
Petition for appointment of guardian: Who may submit 159.046
Appointment, duties and compensation of investigators. 159.047
Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian 159.048
Contents of citation. 159.0345
Court authorized to alter requirements concerning publication of notice or citation. 159.0355
Facsimile of certain papers may be filed with court. 159.0443
Petition for expedited hearing for transfer of proposed protected person to appropriate health care facility 159.0445
Filing of proposed preliminary care plan and budget. 159.0455
Appointment and duties of guardians ad litem. 159.0475
Manner of serving citation. 159.0483
Attorney for minor ward or proposed minor ward. 159.0485
Appointment of attorney for proposed protected person. 159.0486
Finding of vexatious litigant

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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Original Source: Section 159.037 — Venue for appointment of guardian., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-159.html#NRS159Sec037 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).