Nevada § 159.0455 - Appointment and duties of guardians ad litem
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 159.0455 — Appointment and duties of guardians ad litem, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 159.0455. Appointment and duties of guardians ad litem
1. On or after the date of the filing of a petition to appoint a guardian: (a) The court may, in any proceeding, appoint a person to represent the protected
person or proposed protected person as a guardian ad litem if the court believes that
the protected person or proposed protected person will benefit from the appointment
and the services of the guardian ad litem will be beneficial in determining the best
interests of the protected person or proposed protected person; and (b) The guardian ad litem must represent the protected person or proposed protected
person as a guardian ad litem until relieved of that duty by court order. 2. Upon the appointment of the guardian ad litem, the court shall set forth in the
order of appointment the duties of the guardian ad litem. 3. If a court-approved volunteer advocate program for guardians ad litem has been
established in a judicial district, a court may appoint a person who is not an attorney
to represent a protected person or proposed protected person as a guardian ad litem. If such a program has been established, all volunteers participating in the program
must complete appropriate training, as determined by relevant national or state sources
or as approved by the Supreme Court or the district court in the judicial district,
before being appointed to represent a protected person or proposed protected person. 4. A guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to this section is an officer of the court
and is not a party to the case. A guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to this section shall not offer legal advice
to the protected person or proposed protected person but shall: (a) Advocate for the best interests of the protected person or proposed protected
person in a manner that will enable the court to determine the action that will be
the least restrictive and in the best interests of the protected person or proposed
protected person; and (b) Provide any information required by the court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 159.0455
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 159.0455 cover?
Section 159.0455 ("Appointment and duties of guardians ad litem") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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