§ 159.077 General functions of guardian of person and estate
§ 159.078 Petition by guardian or other interested person for order authorizing or directing guardian to take certain actions
§ 159.079 General functions of guardian of person; establishment or change of residence of protected person by guardian
§ 159.0795 Supervisory authority and powers of special guardian
§ 159.0801 Special guardian of person of limited capacity: Approval of court generally required before commencing act relating to person; grant of certain powers by court
§ 159.0805 Approval of court required before guardian may consent to certain treatment of or experiment on protected person; conditions for approval
§ 159.0806 Approval of court required before guardian may consent to sterilization of protected person; conditions for approval
§ 159.0807 Moving location of protected person: Filing and service of notice of intent to move; circumstances in which notice not required; filing notice of change of address
§ 159.0809 Notification to interested persons and persons of natural affection required upon impending death or death of protected person or obtaining information concerning burial or cremation of protected person
§ 159.081 Reports by guardian of person; waiver of requirement
§ 159.083 General functions of guardian of estate
§ 159.085 Inventory, supplemental inventory and appraisal of property of protected person
§ 159.086 Guardian of estate to cause appraisal or valuation of assets of guardianship estate; record or statement in lieu of appraisal
§ 159.0865 Certification of appraiser, certified public accountant or expert in valuation; form of appraisal or valuation; purchase by appraiser, certified public accountant or expert in valuation without disclosure prohibited; penalties
§ 159.087 Recording letters of guardianship
§ 159.089 Possession of and title to property of protected person; guardian to secure certain documents
§ 159.0893 Access to account or other assets of protected person
§ 159.0895 Assets retained to pay expenses of funeral and disposal of remains of protected person: Amount exempt from all claims; placement in account or trust; reversion of excess to estate of protected person
§ 159.091 Discovery of debts or property
§ 159.093 Collecting obligations due protected person
§ 159.095 Representing protected person in legal proceedings
§ 159.097 Voidable contracts and transactions of protected person
§ 159.099 Liability of guardian of estate on contracts for protected person
§ 159.101 Exercising rights under stock ownership of protected person
§ 159.103 Claims against estate of protected person
§ 159.105 Payment of claims of guardian and claims arising from contracts of guardian; report of claims and payment
§ 159.107 Presentment and verification of claims
§ 159.109 Examination and allowance or rejection of claims by guardian
§ 159.111 Recourse of claimant when claim rejected or not acted upon
§ 159.112 Authorized actions by guardian of the person if guardian of the estate has not been appointed; payment of excess money to appointed guardian of the estate; certain compensation authorized
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 159 > Powers and Duties of Guardians

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Board of Regents: means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Department: means the Department of Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
  • Irrevocable trust: A trust arrangement that cannot be revoked, rescinded, or repealed by the grantor.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Revocable trust: A trust agreement that can be canceled, rescinded, revoked, or repealed by the grantor (person who establishes the trust).
  • State Board: means the State Board of Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • System: means the Nevada System of Higher Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.