1.  When necessary for the proper administration of a guardianship, a public guardian may:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 253.215

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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

(a) Retain an attorney to assist him or her if the attorney practices law in the county and is qualified by experience and willing to serve or rotate this employment among attorneys who practice law in the county and who are qualified by experience and willing to serve; or

(b) Upon approval of the board of county commissioners, obtain assistance from the office of the district attorney of the county.

2.  Any attorney’s fee must be paid from the assets of the protected person.

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