NRS 159.073
Taking oath of office

  • filing appropriate documents and verified acknowledgment
  • contents of acknowledgment
  • acknowledgment not required under certain circumstances.

1.

Every guardian, before entering upon his or her duties as guardian and before letters of guardianship may issue, shall:

(a)

Take and subscribe the official oath which must:

(1)

Be endorsed on the letters of guardianship; and

(2)

State that the guardian will well and faithfully perform the duties of guardian according to law.

(b)

File in the proceeding the appropriate documents which include, without limitation, the full legal name of the guardian and the residence and post office addresses of the guardian.

(c)

Except as otherwise required in subsection 2, make and file in the proceeding a verified acknowledgment of the duties and responsibilities of a guardian. The acknowledgment must set forth:

(1)

A summary of the duties, functions and responsibilities of a guardian, including, without limitation, the duty to:
(I) Act in the best interest of the protected person at all times.
(II) Provide the protected person with medical, surgical, dental, psychiatric, psychological, hygienic or other care and treatment as needed, with adequate food and clothing and with safe and appropriate housing.
(III) Protect, preserve and manage the income, assets and estate of the protected person and utilize the income, assets and estate of the protected person solely for the benefit of the protected person.
(IV) Maintain the assets of the protected person in the name of the protected person or the name of the guardianship. Except when the spouse of the protected person is also his or her guardian, the assets of the protected person must not be commingled with the assets of any third party.
(V) Provide notification of the death of the protected person in accordance with NRS 159.0809.

(2)

A summary of the statutes, regulations, rules and standards governing the duties of a guardian.

(3)

A list of actions regarding the protected person that require the prior approval of the court.

(4)

A statement of the need for accurate recordkeeping and the filing of annual reports with the court regarding the finances and well-being of the protected person.

2.

The court may exempt a public guardian or private professional guardian from filing an acknowledgment in each case and, in lieu thereof, require the public guardian or private professional guardian to file a general acknowledgment covering all guardianships to which the guardian may be appointed by the court.

Source: Section 159.073 — Taking oath of office; filing appropriate documents and verified acknowledgment; contents of acknowledgment; acknowledgment not required under certain circumstances., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-159.­html#NRS159Sec073 (accessed May 26, 2025).

159.049
Appointment without issuance of citation. 159.052
Temporary guardian for minor ward who is unable to respond to substantial and immediate risk of physical harm or to need for immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment 159.054
Finding and order of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition 159.055
Burden of proof 159.057
Appointment of guardian for two or more proposed protected persons 159.061
Minor wards: Preference for appointment of parent 159.062
Guardian nominated by will. 159.065
Bond: General requirements 159.067
Bond: Court may require increase, decrease or other change 159.069
Bond: Filing 159.071
Bond: Limitations on action. 159.073
Taking oath of office 159.074
Copy of order of appointment to be served upon protected person 159.075
Letters of guardianship. 159.0487
Types of guardians. 159.0523
Temporary guardian for proposed protected person who is unable to respond to substantial and immediate risk of physical harm or to need for immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment 159.0525
Temporary guardian for protected person who is unable to respond to substantial and immediate risk of financial loss: Petition for appointment 159.0535
Attendance of proposed protected person at hearing. 159.0592
Court may require guardian to complete training. 159.0593
Determination of whether proposed protected person is prohibited from possessing firearm under federal law. 159.0594
Determination of whether proposed protected person lacks mental capacity to vote. 159.0595
Private professional guardians. 159.0613
Protected persons: Preference for appointment of certain persons 159.0615
Appointment of master of court or special master to identify person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian 159.0617
Court or master of court or special master authorized to allow certain persons to testify at hearing to determine person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian.

May 26, 2025

§ 159.073. Taking oath of office's source at nv​.us