Special guardian of person of limited capacity: Approval of court generally required before commencing act relating to person; grant of certain powers by court.

NRS

159.0801

Special guardian of person of limited capacity: Approval of court generally required before commencing act relating to person; grant of certain powers by court.

1. Except when responding to an emergency, a special guardian of a person of limited capacity shall apply to the court for instruction or approval before commencing any act relating to the person of limited capacity.

2. The court may grant a special guardian of a person of limited capacity the power to manage and dispose of the estate of the protected person pursuant to NRS 159.117 to 159.175 , inclusive, and perform any other act relating to the protected person upon specific instructions or approval of the court.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1933 ; A 2003, 1786 )