NRS 159.047
Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian

  • persons required to be served
  • filing of affidavit of service.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 159.0475, 159.0523 and 159.0525, upon the filing of a petition under NRS 159.044, the clerk shall issue a citation setting forth a time and place for the hearing and directing the persons or care provider referred to in subsection 2 to appear and show cause why a guardian should not be appointed for the proposed protected person.

2.

A citation issued under subsection 1, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159.044, must be served upon:

(a)

The proposed protected person, regardless of whether the proposed protected person is considered to have the capacity to understand or appreciate the contents of the citation and petition;

(b)

The spouse of the proposed protected person and all other known relatives of the proposed protected person who are:

(1)

Fourteen years of age or older; and

(2)

Within the second degree of consanguinity;

(c)

The parents and custodian of the proposed protected person;

(d)

Any person or officer of a care provider having the care, custody or control of the proposed protected person;

(e)

The proposed guardian, if the petitioner is not the proposed guardian;

(f)

Any office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in this State if the proposed protected person is receiving any payments or benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs; and

(g)

The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services if the proposed protected person has received or is receiving any benefits from Medicaid.

3.

A person who serves notice upon a proposed protected person pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 shall file with the court an affidavit stating that he or she served notice upon the proposed protected person in accordance with the provisions of NRS 159.0475.

Source: Section 159.047 — Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian; persons required to be served; filing of affidavit of service., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-159.­html#NRS159Sec047 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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