Nevada § 159.085 - Inventory, supplemental inventory and appraisal of property of protected person

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 159.085 — Inventory, supplemental inventory and appraisal of property of protected person, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 159.085. Inventory, supplemental inventory and appraisal of property of protected person

1. Not later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of a general or special

guardian of the estate or, if necessary, such further time as the court may allow,

the guardian shall make and file in the guardianship proceeding a verified inventory

of all of the property of the protected person which comes to the possession or knowledge

of the guardian, including, without limitation, the existence of any trust of which

the protected person is currently a beneficiary who is receiving or is entitled to

receive distributions. 2. A temporary guardian of the estate who is not appointed as the general or special

guardian shall file an inventory with the court by not later than the date on which

the temporary guardian files a final accounting as required pursuant to NRS 159.177 . 3. The guardian shall take and subscribe an oath, which must be endorsed or attached

to the inventory, before any person authorized to administer oaths, that the inventory

contains a true statement of: (a) All of the estate of the protected person which has come into the possession of

the guardian; (b) All of the money that belongs to the protected person; and (c) All of the just claims of the protected person against the guardian. 4. A copy of the inventory filed with the court and a notice of the filing must be

served on the protected person, his or her attorney and any guardian ad litem representing

the protected person. 5. Whenever any property of the protected person not mentioned in the inventory comes

to the possession or knowledge of a guardian of the estate, the guardian shall: (a) Make and file in the proceeding a verified supplemental inventory not later than

30 days after the date the property comes to the possession or knowledge of the guardian;

or (b) Include the property in the next accounting. 6. The court may order which of the two methods described in subsection 5 the guardian

shall follow. 7. The court may order all or any part of the property of the protected person appraised

as provided in NRS 159.0865 and 159.305 . 8. If the guardian neglects or refuses to file the inventory within the time required

pursuant to subsection 1, the court may, for good cause shown and upon such notice

as the court deems appropriate: (a) Revoke the letters of guardianship and the guardian shall be liable on the bond

for any loss or injury to the estate caused by the neglect of the guardian; or (b) Enter a judgment for any loss or injury to the estate caused by the neglect of

the guardian.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 159.085

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 159.085 cover?

Section 159.085 ("Inventory, supplemental inventory and appraisal of property of protected person") 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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