Appointment of judicial officer or special judicial officer to identify person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian; hearing; recommendation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0615
in effect1. If the court determines that a minor may be in need of a guardian, the court may order the appointment of a judicial officer or a special judicial officer from among the members of the State Bar of Nevada to conduct a hearing to identify the person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian for the proposed protected minor.
2. Not later than 5 calendar days after the date of the hearing, the judicial officer or special judicial officer shall prepare and submit to the court a recommendation regarding which person is most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian for the proposed protected minor.
3. A court may designate, by rule or order, a different title to a person appointed as a judicial officer or special judicial officer so long as the title does not include the term master.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-159A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026