If after the complaint has been filed, the plaintiff dies, becomes insane or cannot be found within the jurisdiction, the proceeding does not abate, but the child may be substituted as complainant by the child’s guardian ad litem.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 126.311

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
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