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Nevada Statewide Rules for Guardianship – 2026

Statewide practice in a Nevada guardianship, in thirteen rules approved by the Supreme Court and effective October 10, 2018. They cover how the action is commenced, the service of citations, and guardians appointed without citation, together with a prohibition on ex parte communication. Rule 6 requires an initial guardianship plan and Rule 11 a guardianship review hearing; Rule 10 provides for terminating a guardianship where there is no further identified need. Rules 8 and 9 distinguish the guardian ad litem for a protected or proposed protected person from that person's own attorney, and Rule 7 governs attorney fee petitions. The last two cover operating accounts and bonds, and mediation or other alternative dispute resolution.

Browse all 13 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Rule 1 Scope of rules Rule 2 Commencement of action Rule 3 Rule regarding service of citations Rule 4 Guardians appointed without citation Rule 5 Ex parte communication Rule 6 Initial guardianship plan Rule 7 Attorney fee petitions Rule 8 Guardian ad litem for protected person or proposed protected person Rule 9 Attorney for protected person or proposed protected person Rule 10 Termination of guardianships for noncompliance with no further identification of whether a guardianship remains necessary, and if so, a successor guardian Rule 11 Guardianship review hearing Rule 12 Operating accounts; bonds Rule 13 Mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution