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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If a petition to remove a guardian is deemed sufficient and the guardian fails to appear before the court, the court may take any or all of the following actions:
1. Hold the guardian in contempt of court.
2. Require the guardian to appear at a date and time set by the court.
3. Issue a bench warrant for the arrest and appearance of the guardian.
4. Find that the guardian caused harm to the protected minor or the estate of the protected minor and issue an order accordingly.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 13. Guardianships; Conservatorships; Trusts § 159A.1857. Actions of court when petition to remove guardian is deemed sufficient and guardian fails to appear - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-13-guardianships-conservatorships-trusts/nv-rev-st-159a-1857/
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