Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.0445 – Filing of proposed preliminary care plan and budget; court review of budget

1. A court may require a proposed guardian to file a proposed preliminary care plan and budget upon:
1. (a) The filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the estate;
2. (b) The filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person and estate; or
3. (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.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 3898; A 2025, 1695)