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. - Nevada Statutes

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 ward pursuant to NRS 159.117 to 159.175, inclusive, and perform any other act relating to the ward upon specific instructions or approval of the court.

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