§ 159A.034 Notice by petitioner: To whom required; manner for providing; waiver of requirement; proof of giving filed with court
§ 159A.0345 Court authorized to alter requirements concerning publication of notice or citation
§ 159A.0355 Facsimile of certain papers may be filed with court
§ 159A.036 Giving of notices and issuance of citations by clerk of court
§ 159A.037 Venue for appointment of guardian
§ 159A.039 Proceedings commenced in more than one county
§ 159A.041 Transfer of proceedings to another county
§ 159A.043 Titles of petitions; captions of petitions and other documents
§ 159A.044 Petition for appointment of guardian: Who may submit; content
§ 159A.0445 Filing of proposed preliminary care plan and budget
§ 159A.045 Appointment of attorney to represent protected minor or proposed protected minor; duties; compensation
§ 159A.0455 Appointment of guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of protected minor or proposed protected minor; requirements; duties; compensation
§ 159A.046 Appointment and duties of investigators; payment of expenses associated with investigation in certain circumstances
§ 159A.047 Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian; persons required to be served; filing of affidavit of service
§ 159A.0475 Manner of serving citation
§ 159A.048 Contents of citation; appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of proposed protected minor during proceedings on citation
§ 159A.0483 Attorney for protected minor or proposed protected minor
§ 159A.0486 Finding of vexatious litigant; sanctions

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 159A > Procedure in Guardianship Proceedings

  • 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.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Board: means the board of directors of the district. See Nevada Revised Statutes 541.020
  • 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.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Court: means the district court of that judicial district of the State of Nevada wherein the petition for the organization of a water conservancy district must be filed. See Nevada Revised Statutes 541.020
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • mortgage: includes a deed of trust. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.037
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: means real estate and personal property. See Nevada Revised Statutes 541.020
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Works: means drains, channels, trenches, watercourses and other surface and subsurface conduits to effect drainage, dams, storage reservoirs, compensatory and replacement reservoirs, canals, conduits, pipelines, drains, tunnels, power plants and any and all works, facilities, improvements and property necessary or convenient for the supplying of water for domestic, irrigation, power, milling, manufacturing, mining, metallurgical, and any and all other beneficial uses, and for otherwise accomplishing the purposes of this chapter. See Nevada Revised Statutes 541.020