Manner of serving citation.
1. A copy of the citation issued pursuant to NRS 159.047 must be served by:
(a) Certified mail, with a return receipt requested, on each person required to be served pursuant to NRS 159.047 at least 20 days before the hearing; or
(b) Personal service in the manner provided pursuant to N.R.C.P. 4(d) at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing on each person required to be served pursuant to NRS 159.047.
2. If none of the persons on whom the citation is to be served can, after due diligence, be served by certified mail or personal service and this fact is proven, by affidavit, to the satisfaction of the court, service of the citation must be made by publication in the manner provided by N.R.C.P. 4(e). In all such cases, the citation must be published at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing.
3. A citation need not be served on a person or an officer of the care provider who has signed the petition or a written waiver of service of citation or who makes a general appearance.
4. If the proposed ward is receiving money paid or payable by the United States through the Department of Veterans Affairs, a copy of the citation must be mailed to any office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in this state, unless the Department of Veterans Affairs has executed a written waiver of service of citation.
5. The court may find that notice is sufficient if:
(a) The citation has been served by certified mail, with a return receipt requested, or by personal service on the proposed ward, care provider or public guardian required to be served pursuant to NRS 159.047; and
(b) At least one relative of the proposed ward who is required to be served pursuant to NRS 159.047 has been served, as evidenced by the return receipt or the certificate of service. If the court finds that at least one relative of the proposed ward has not received notice that is sufficient, the court will require the citation to be published pursuant to subsection 2.
Last modified: February 25, 2006