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Citation to Appear and Show Cause (Adult Guardianship)
guardian(s) of the proposed protected person named above. The proposed guardian(s) may be
awarded the full management, care, and control of the proposed protected person.
The proposed protected person may be determined to be incapacitated or of limited
capacity, and a guardian may be appointed for the proposed protected person.
The rights of the proposed protected person may be affected as specified in the petition.
The proposed protected person has the right to appear at the hearing and to oppose the
petition.
The proposed protected person has the right to be represented by an attorney, who may be
appointed by the court if the proposed protected person is unable to retain one.
At any time after the filing of a Petition to Appoint Guardian, the court may appoint: (1)
an attorney; (2) a guardian ad litem or an advocate; or (3) an investigator, if found to be
appropriate or necessary in the best interest of the proposed protected person.
DATE AND TIME OF COURT APPEARANCE
(the court clerk will fill this out)
YOU ARE DIRECTED TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE why a guardian should
not be appointed for the proposed protected person on the:
_____ day of ____________________, 20____, at _______ □ a.m. □ p.m., at the courthouse of
the 8
th
Judicial District Court, in Courtroom number _____, located at
Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Family Court, 601 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89101
DATED this _____ day of ___________________, 20___.
CLERK OF COURT
BY: ____________________________________
DEPUTY CLERK
NOTE: After filing this document, a neutral person who is not related to anyone in this case must hand-
deliver a copy of this document (with the court date included) plus a copy of the Petition for Appointment
of Guardian to the adult proposed protected person.
The proposed guardian(s) and the proposed protected person (unless excused by a physician) must attend
the scheduled hearing; all other interested parties do not need to attend unless they want to oppose the
guardianship and enter an objection.