NRS 159.346
Appropriate actions authorized upon violation by guardian of any right of protected person.

1.

If a guardian violates any right of a protected person that is set forth in this chapter, a court may take any appropriate action, including, without limitation:

(a)

Issuing an order that certain actions be taken or discontinued;

(b)

Disallowing any fees payable to the guardian;

(c)

After notice and a hearing, issuing an order compensating a protected person or the estate of a protected person for any injury, death or loss of money or property caused by the actions of the guardian or the failure of the guardian to take appropriate action;

(d)

Removing the guardian pursuant to NRS 159.185; or

(e)

Taking any other action that is proper under the circumstances.

2.

If any action by a guardian is deemed to be deliberately harmful or fraudulent or to have been committed with malice, the court may also impose:

(a)

Twice the actual damages incurred by the protected person; and

(b)

Attorney’s fees and costs.
APPEALS

Source: Section 159.346 — Appropriate actions authorized upon violation by guardian of any right of protected person., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-159.­html#NRS159Sec346.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 159.346’s source at nv​.us