Nevada Revised Statutes 200.50986 – Petition for removal of guardian of older person or vulnerable person
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The local office of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services or the county‘s office for protective services may petition a court in accordance with NRS 159.185, 159.1853 or 159.1905 for the removal of the guardian of an older person or vulnerable person, or the termination or modification of that guardianship, if, based on its investigation, the Aging and Disability Services Division or the county’s office of protective services has reasonable cause to believe that the guardian is abusing, neglecting, exploiting, isolating or abandoning the older person or vulnerable person in violation of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995, inclusive.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 200.50986
- 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.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039