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NRS 159.345 - Imposition of penalties upon certain misconduct by guardian.

NV Rev Stat § 159.345 (2019) (N/A)
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If a guardian:

1. Is guilty of gross impropriety in handling the property of the protected person;

2. Makes a substantial misstatement in any report filed pursuant to NRS 159.081 or any account filed pursuant to NRS 159.177; or

3. Willfully fails to file a report required by NRS 159.081 or an account required by NRS 159.177 after receiving written notice from the court of the failure to file and a grace period of 2 months after such notification has elapsed,

the court may impose a penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 and order restitution of any money misappropriated from the estate of a protected person, which must be paid by the guardian and must not be paid by the estate of the protected person.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 2552)

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