Nevada § 159A.2025 - Registration of guardianship orders issued in another state
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 159A.2025 — Registration of guardianship orders issued in another state, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 159A.2025. Registration of guardianship orders issued in another state
1. If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment
of a guardian is not pending in this State, the guardian appointed in the other state,
after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register and the reason
for registration, may petition the court to register the guardianship order in this
State by filing as a foreign judgment in a court, in any appropriate county of this
State: (a) Certified copies of the order and letters of office; (b) A copy of one of the forms of identification of the protected minor set forth
in paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 159A.044 ; and (c) A copy of one of the forms of identification of the guardian set forth in paragraph
(h) of subsection 2 of NRS 159A.044 . 2. Upon the filing of a petition, the clerk of the court shall issue a citation setting
forth a time and place for a hearing in accordance with NRS 159A.047 . 3. Upon completion of the hearing, if there is no contest to the petition, the court
shall issue an order granting a petition filed under subsection 1.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 159A.2025
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 159A.2025 cover?
Section 159A.2025 ("Registration of guardianship orders issued in another state") 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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