Nebraska Statutes 30-4206. Information considered; court orders; refusal to produce document; remedy
(1) In carrying out his or her powers and duties as a guardian ad litem, the guardian ad litem shall consider any information that is warranted by the nature and circumstances of each guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective proceeding.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 30-4206
- 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.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- 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.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) The guardian ad litem may petition the court for an order to (a) inspect documents, in physical or electronic form, pertaining to the person who is the subject of the guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective proceeding that are in the possession of a corporation, financial institution, health care provider, or business entity, or (b) visit any person who may provide relevant information about the person who is the subject of the guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective proceeding.
(3) Any person, corporation, financial institution, health care provider, or business entity that refuses to produce any document requested by the guardian ad litem and ordered by the court shall be subject to contempt of court or other discovery sanctions.