Nevada § 159.345 Imposition of penalties upon certain misconduct by guardian

Nevada Statutes

§ 159.345 — Imposition of penalties upon certain misconduct by guardian

Nevada § 159.345

Title 13GUARDIANSHIPS; CONSERVATORSHIPS; TRUSTS

Ch. 159Guardianship

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159.345 (2026).

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If a guardian:

1.Is guilty of gross impropriety in handling the property of the protected person;

2.Makes a substantial misstatement in any report filed pursuant to NRS 159.081 or any account filed pursuant to NRS 159.177 ; or

3.Willfully fails to file a report required by NRS 159.081 or an account required by NRS 159.177 after receiving written notice from the court of the failure to file and a grace period of 2 months after such notification has elapsed, Ê the court may impose a penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 and order restitution of any money misappropriated from the estate of a protected person, which must be paid by the guardian and must not be paid by the estate of the protected person.

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If a guardian:
1. Is guilty of gross impropriety in handling the property of the protected person;
2. Makes a substantial misstatement in any report filed pursuant to NRS 159.081 or any account filed pursuant to NRS 159.177 ; or
3. Willfully fails to file a report required by NRS 159.081 or an account required by NRS 159.177 after receiving written notice from the court of the failure to file and a grace period of 2 months after such notification has elapsed,
Ê the court may impose a penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 and order restitution of any money misappropriated from the estate of a protected person, which must be paid by the guardian and must not be paid by the estate of the protected person.