Nevada § 159A.048 Contents of citation; appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of proposed protected minor during proceedings on citation

Nevada Statutes

§ 159A.048 — Contents of citation; appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of proposed protected minor during proceedings on citation

Nevada § 159A.048

Title 13GUARDIANSHIPS; CONSERVATORSHIPS; TRUSTS

Ch. 159AGuardianship

PROCEDURE IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.048 (2026).

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The citation issued pursuant to NRS 159A.047 must state that: 1. A guardian may be appointed for the proposed protected minor; 2. The rights of the proposed protected minor and of any person having legal or physical custody of the proposed protected minor may be affected as specified in the petition; 3. The proposed protected minor has the right to appear at the hearing and to oppose the petition; 4. The proposed protected minor has the right to be represented by an attorney; and 5. At any time during proceedings on the citation, the court may appoint for the proposed protected minor:

(a)An attorney.

(b)A guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of the proposed protected minor pursuant to NRS 159A.0455 .

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The citation issued pursuant to NRS 159A.047 must state that:
1. A guardian may be appointed for the proposed protected minor;
2. The rights of the proposed protected minor and of any person having legal or physical custody of the proposed protected minor may be affected as specified in the petition;
3. The proposed protected minor has the right to appear at the hearing and to oppose the petition;
4. The proposed protected minor has the right to be represented by an attorney; and
5. At any time during proceedings on the citation, the court may appoint for the proposed protected minor:
(a) An attorney.
(b) A guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of the proposed protected minor pursuant to NRS 159A.0455 .