Nevada Revised Statutes 159A.037 – Venue for appointment of guardian
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1. The venue for the appointment of a guardian when the proposed protected minor’s home state is this State must be the county where the proposed protected minor resides.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 159A.037
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- 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.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
2. If the proper venue may be in two or more counties, the county in which the proceeding is first commenced is the proper county in which to continue the proceedings.
3. Upon the filing of a petition showing that the proper venue is inconvenient, a venue other than that provided in subsection 1 may accept the proceeding.