Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 159.346 - Appropriate actions authorized upon violation by guardian of any right of protected person1. If a guardian violates any right of a protected person that is set forth in this chapter, a court may take any appropriate action, including, without limitation: (a) Issuing an order that certain actions be taken or discontinued;(b) Disallowing any fees payable to the guardian;(c) After notice and a hearing, issuing an order compensating a protected person or the estate of a protected person for any injury, death or loss of money or property caused by the actions of the guardian or the failure of the guardian to take appropriate action;(d) Removing the guardian pursuant to NRS 159.185; or(e) Taking any other action that is proper under the circumstances.2. If any action by a guardian is deemed to be deliberately harmful or fraudulent or to have been committed with malice, the court may also impose:(a) Twice the actual damages incurred by the protected person; and(b) Attorney's fees and costs.Added to NRS by 2017, 2552Added to NRS by 2017, Ch. 390, § 17