AB387
AN ACT relating to guardianship; revising provisions relating to service of certain notices, petitions and citations relating to guardianships of minors; revising provisions relating to the appointment, modification, removal or termination of guardianships of minors; revising provisions relating to the powers and duties of guardians of minors; revising provisions relating to the management of the estates, property and other assets of protected minors; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to guardianship; revising provisions relating to service of certain notices, petitions and citations relating to guardianships of minors; revising provisions relating to the appointment, modification, removal or termination of guardianships of minors; revising provisions relating to the powers and duties of guardians of minors; revising provisions relating to the management of the estates, property and other assets of protected minors; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, March 10, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Judiciary
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AN ACT relating to guardianship; revising provisions relating to service of certain notices, petitions and citations rel
Existing law establishes procedures relating to the appointment of guardians of minors and prescribes the powers and duties of the guardians. (Chapter 159A of NRS) Specifically, existing law requires a notice of a petition in a guardianship proceeding for a minor, the petition and a citation relating to the time and place of the hearing on the petition to be served on certain persons. (NRS 159A.034, 159A.047, 159A.0475) Sections 3, 8 and 9 of this bill make various changes related to the persons who are required to be served with the notice, petition or citation. Existing law prescribes the method of service related to certain petitions and citations required to be served in guardianship proceedings for minors. (NRS 159A.034, 159A.0475, 159A.052, 159A.053) Sections 3, 9, 13 and 14 of this bill make various changes related to the method of service. Existing law requires a petition for the appointment of a guardian for a minor to include certain information. (NRS 159A.044) Similarly, existing law sets forth the information that must be contained in a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian of a minor. (NRS 159A.053) Sections 4 and 14 of this bill revise the information that is required to be contained in the petition for the appointment of a guardian and a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian, respectively. Existing law requires a proposed guardian to file a proposed preliminary care plan and budget under certain circumstances. (NRS 159A.0445) Secti
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