Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian; persons required to be served.
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 159.0475 and 159.049 to 159.0525, inclusive, upon the filing of a petition under NRS 159.044, the clerk shall issue a citation setting forth a time and place for the hearing and directing the persons or care provider referred to in subsection 2 to appear and show cause why a guardian should not be appointed for the proposed ward.
2. A citation issued under subsection 1 must be served:
(a) Upon a proposed ward who is 14 years of age or older;
(b) Upon the spouse of the proposed ward and all other known relatives of the proposed ward who are:
(1) Fourteen years of age or older; and
(2) Within the second degree of consanguinity;
(c) Upon the parent or legal guardian of all known relatives of the proposed ward who are:
(1) Less than 14 years of age; and
(2) Within the second degree of consanguinity;
(d) If there is no spouse of the proposed ward and there are no known relatives of the proposed ward who are within the second degree of consanguinity to the proposed ward, upon the office of the public guardian of the county where the proposed ward resides; and
(e) Upon any person or officer of a care provider having the care, custody or control of the proposed ward.
Last modified: February 25, 2006