The citation issued pursuant to NRS 159.047 must state that the:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 159.048

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

1.  Proposed protected person may be adjudged to be incapacitated or of limited capacity and a guardian may be appointed for the proposed protected person;

2.  Rights of the proposed protected person may be affected as specified in the petition;

3.  Proposed protected person has the right to appear at the hearing and to oppose the petition; and

4.  Proposed protected person has the right to be represented by an attorney, who may be appointed for the proposed protected person by the court if the proposed protected person is unable to retain one.