Nevada § 159.057 - Appointment of guardian for two or more proposed protected persons; powers, duties and termination of such guardianships
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 159.057 — Appointment of guardian for two or more proposed protected persons; powers, duties and termination of such guardianships, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 159.057. Appointment of guardian for two or more proposed protected persons; powers, duties and termination of such guardianships
1. Where the appointment of a guardian is sought for two or more proposed protected
persons who are children of a common parent, parent and child or married couple, it
is not necessary that separate petitions, bonds and other papers be filed with respect
to each proposed protected person or protected persons. 2. If a guardian is appointed for such protected persons, the guardian: (a) Shall keep separate accounts of the estate of each protected person; (b) May make investments for each protected person; (c) May compromise and settle claims against one or more protected persons; and (d) May sell, lease, mortgage or otherwise manage the property of one or more protected
persons. 3. The guardianship may be terminated with respect to less than all the protected
persons in the same manner as provided by law with respect to a guardianship of a
single protected person.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 159.057 ("Appointment of guardian for two or more proposed protected persons; powers, duties and termination of such guardianships") 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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