§ 159.185 Conditions for removal
§ 159.1852 Duty of guardian to notify court if no longer qualified to serve as guardian; appointment of successor guardian
§ 159.1853 Petition for removal
§ 159.1855 Issuance and service of citation concerning filing of petition for removal; actions of court if protected person or estate may suffer loss or injury during time required for service
§ 159.1857 Actions of court when petition to remove guardian is deemed sufficient and guardian fails to appear
§ 159.187 Appointment of successor guardian upon death or removal of existing guardian
§ 159.1871 Appointment of successor guardian immediately or upon designated event
§ 159.1873 Petition tendering resignation
§ 159.1875 Approval of resignation of guardian of person
§ 159.1877 Resignation of guardian of estate: Accounting required before approval; sanctions for failure to file accounting; acceptance when estate has more than one guardian; court order
§ 159.1905 Petition for termination or modification; appointment of attorney to represent protected person; burden of proof; issuance of citation; penalties for not filing petition in good faith
§ 159.191 Termination of guardianship of person, estate or person and estate; procedure upon death of protected person
§ 159.192 Termination of temporary guardianship
§ 159.193 Winding up affairs
§ 159.195 Disposition of claims of creditor after termination of guardianship by death of protected person
§ 159.197 Delivery of physical possession of property of protected person; petition to modify title to such property; handling property of deceased protected person
§ 159.199 Discharge of guardian; exoneration of bond; order of discharge
§ 159.19905 Time period for which certain records are required to be maintained

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 159 > Substitution, Removal or Resignation of Guardian; Termination of Guardianship > Removal of Guardian

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.