159.105 - Payment of claims of guardian, claims arising from contracts of guardian and claims for attorney’s fees; report of claims and payment. - Nevada Statutes

159.105  Payment of claims of guardian, claims arising from contracts of guardian and claims for attorney’s fees; report of claims and payment.

      1.  Other than claims for attorney’s fees that are subject to the provisions of subsection 3, a guardian of the estate may pay from the guardianship estate the following claims without complying with the provisions of this section and NRS 159.107 and 159.109:

      (a) The guardian’s claims against the ward or the estate; and

      (b) Any claims accruing after the appointment of the guardian which arise from contracts entered into by the guardian on behalf of the ward.

      2.  The guardian shall report all claims and the payment of claims made pursuant to subsection 1 in the account that the guardian makes and files in the guardianship proceeding following each payment.

      3.  Claims for attorney’s fees which are associated with the commencement and administration of the guardianship of the estate:

      (a) May be made at the time of the appointment of the guardian of the estate or any time thereafter; and

      (b) May not be paid from the guardianship estate unless the payment is made in compliance with the provisions of this section and NRS 159.107 and 159.109.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 420; A 2003, 1789)