Nevada Revised Statutes 159.375 – Appeals to appellate court of competent jurisdiction
In addition to any order from which an appeal is expressly authorized pursuant to this chapter, an appeal may be taken to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution within 30 days after its notice of entry from an order:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 159.375
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Devise: To gift property by will.
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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. Granting or revoking letters of guardianship.
2. Directing or authorizing the sale or conveyance, or confirming the sale, of property of the estate of a protected person.
3. Settling an account.
4. Ordering or authorizing a guardian to act pursuant to NRS 159.113.
5. Ordering or authorizing the payment of a debt, claim, devise, guardian’s fees or attorney’s fees.
6. Determining ownership interests in property.
7. Granting or denying a petition to enforce the liability of a surety.
8. Granting or denying a petition for modification or termination of a guardianship.
9. Granting or denying a petition for removal of a guardian or appointment of a successor guardian.