Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.013
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 159A.0135 to 159A.0265, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 159A — Guardianship of Minors
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0135
“Agency which provides child welfare services” defined
“Agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.014
Care provider” defined
Repealed. (See chapter 253, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 1722.)
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0145
Citation” defined
“Citation” means a document issued by the clerk of the court, as authorized by statute or ordered by the court, requiring a person to appear, directing a person to act or conduct himself or herself in a specified way, or notifying a person of a hearing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.015
Court” defined
“Court” means any court or judge having jurisdiction of the persons and estates of minors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.017
Guardian” defined
“Guardian” means any person appointed under this chapter as guardian of the person, of the estate, or of the person and estate for any other person, and includes an organization under NRS 662.245 and joint appointees. The term includes, without limitation, if the context so requires, a person appointed in another state…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.018
Home state” defined
“Home state” means: 1. The state in which the proposed protected minor lived with a parent or a person acting as a parent for at least 6 consecutive months, including any temporary absence from the state, immediately before the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian. 2. In the case of a child less than…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0195
Interested person” defined
“Interested person” means a person who is entitled to notice of a guardianship proceeding pursuant to NRS 159A.034.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0198
“Judicial officer” defined
“Judicial officer” means a person who is appointed to act as a judicial officer of the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.023
Minor” defined
“Minor” means any person who is: 1. Less than 18 years of age; or 2. Less than: (a) Nineteen years of age if the guardianship of the person is continued until the person reaches the age of 19 years pursuant to NRS 159A.191. (b) Twenty-one years of age if the person is seeking status as a special immigrant juvenile with…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0235
Person of natural affection” defined
“Person of natural affection” means a person who is not a family member of a protected minor but who shares a relationship with the protected person that is similar to the relationship between family members.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.024
Private professional guardian” defined
1. “Private professional guardian” means a person who receives compensation for services as a guardian to three or more protected persons who are not related to the guardian by blood or marriage and who meets the requirements set forth in NRS 159A.0595. 2. For the purposes of this chapter, the term includes an entity t…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.025
Proposed protected minor” defined
“Proposed protected minor” means any minor for whom proceedings for the appointment of a guardian have been initiated in this State or, if the context so requires, for whom similar proceedings have been initiated in another state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0251
Protected minor” defined
“Protected minor” means any minor for whom a guardian has been appointed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0253
Protected person” defined
“Protected person” means any person for whom a guardian has been appointed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0255
Secured residential long-term care facility” defined
“Secured residential long-term care facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 159.0255.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0265
State” defined
“State” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 159.0265.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.028
Terms: “Writing” or “written.”
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, when the term “writing” or “written” is used in reference to a will or instrument, the term includes an electronic will as defined in NRS 132.119 and an electronic trust as defined in NRS 163.0015.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.033
Application to guardians ad litem
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to guardians ad litem.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.034
Notice by petitioner: To whom required; manner for providing; waiver of requirement; proof of giving filed with court
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, by specific statute or as ordered by the court, a petitioner in a guardianship proceeding shall give notice of the time and place of the hearing on any petition filed in the guardianship proceeding to: (a) Any protected minor who is 14 years of age or older, regardless o…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0345
Court authorized to alter requirements concerning publication of notice or citation
Repealed. (See chapter 253, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 1722.)
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0355
Facsimile of certain papers may be filed with court
If a petition, notice, objection, consent, waiver or other paper may be filed, a true and correct facsimile of it may be filed, if the original is filed within a reasonable time or at such time prescribed by the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.036
Giving of notices and issuance of citations by clerk of court
All notices required to be given by this chapter may be given by the clerk of the court without an order from the court, and when so given, for the time and in the manner required by law, they are legal and valid as though made upon an order from the court. If use of a citation is authorized or required by statute, the…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.037
Venue for appointment of guardian
1. The venue for the appointment of a guardian when the proposed protected minor’s home state is this State must be the county where the proposed protected minor 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 continu…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.039
Proceedings commenced in more than one county
1. If proceedings for the appointment of a guardian for the same proposed protected minor are commenced in more than one county in this State, and the proposed protected minor’s home state is this State, the proceedings must be stayed, except in the county where first commenced, until final determination of venue in th…
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