Nevada § 159.0486 - Finding of vexatious litigant; sanctions

§ 159.0486. Finding of vexatious litigant; sanctions

1. A court may find that a petitioner is a vexatious litigant if a person, other than

the protected person: (a) Files a petition which is without merit or intended to harass or annoy the guardian;

and (b) Has previously filed pleadings in a guardianship proceeding that were without

merit or intended to harass or annoy the guardian. 2. If a court finds a person is a vexatious litigant pursuant to subsection 1, the

court may impose sanctions on the petitioner in an amount sufficient to reimburse

the estate of the protected person for all or part of the expenses incurred by the

estate of the protected person to defend the petition, to respond to the petition

and for any other pecuniary losses which are associated with the petition.