Filing of proposed preliminary care plan and budget; court review of budget.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0445
in effect1. A court may require a proposed guardian to file a proposed preliminary care plan and budget upon:
(a) The filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the estate;
(b) The filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person and estate; or
(c) A finding of good cause shown.
2. The format of a proposed preliminary care plan and budget described in this section must be specified by a rule approved by the Supreme Court.
3. If a budget submitted pursuant to this section is approved, a court shall annually review the budget in conjunction with the annual accounting filed pursuant to NRS 159A.176 to 159A.184 , inclusive.
4. If at any time the court determines that a budget is not reasonably calculated to meet the needs of a protected minor, the court may order the guardian to submit a revised proposed budget for review and approval by the court.
5. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to alleviate the duty of a parent to financially provide for the basic needs of a protected minor, including, without limitation, food, shelter, clothing and medical care.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-159A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026