NRS159.047. 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 upon:

      (a) A proposed ward who is 14 years of age or older;

      (b) 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) The parents and custodian of the proposed ward;

      (d) Any person or officer of a care provider having the care, custody or control of the proposed ward;

      (e) The proposed guardian, if the petitioner is not the proposed guardian;

      (f) Any office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in this State if the proposed ward is receiving any payments or benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs; and

      (g) The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services if the proposed ward has received or is receiving any benefits from Medicaid.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 414; A 1981, 1934; 1999, 1397; 2001, 870; 2003, 1774; 2013, 909)