159.057 - Guardian for two or more wards. - Nevada Statutes

159.057  Guardian for two or more wards.

      1.  Where the appointment of a guardian is sought for two or more proposed wards who are children of a common parent, parent and child or husband and wife, it is not necessary that separate petitions, bonds and other papers be filed with respect to each proposed ward or wards.

      2.  If a guardian is appointed for such wards, the guardian:

      (a) Shall keep separate accounts of the estate of each ward;

      (b) May make investments for each ward;

      (c) May compromise and settle claims against one or more wards; and

      (d) May sell, lease, mortgage or otherwise manage the property of one or more wards.

      3.  The guardianship may be terminated with respect to less than all the wards in the same manner as provided by law with respect to a guardianship of a single ward.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 415; A 2003, 1782)