Nevada § 159A.045 - Appointment of attorney to represent protected minor or proposed protected minor; duties; compensation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 159A.045 — Appointment of attorney to represent protected minor or proposed protected minor; duties; compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 159A.045. Appointment of attorney to represent protected minor or proposed protected minor; duties; compensation
1. On or after the date of the filing of a petition to appoint a guardian: (a) The court may appoint an attorney to represent the protected minor or proposed
protected minor; and (b) The attorney must represent the protected minor or proposed protected minor until
relieved of that duty by court order. 2. The attorney is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate of the protected
minor or proposed protected minor. If the court finds that a person has unnecessarily or unreasonably caused the appointment
of an attorney, the court may order the person to pay to the estate of the protected
minor or proposed protected minor all or part of the expenses associated with the
appointment of the attorney. 3. An attorney who is appointed pursuant to subsection 1 may not serve as a guardian
ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of a protected minor or proposed protected
minor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 159A.045 cover?
Section 159A.045 ("Appointment of attorney to represent protected minor or proposed protected minor; duties; compensation") 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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