Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159A.048 – Contents of citation; appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem or advocate for best interests of proposed protected minor during proceedings on citation

The citation issued pursuant to NRS 159A.047 must state that:

1. A guardian may be appointed for the proposed protected minor;
2. The rights of the proposed protected minor and of any person having legal or physical custody of the proposed protected minor may be affected as specified in the petition;
3. The proposed protected minor has the right to appear at the hearing and to oppose the petition;
4. The proposed protected minor has the right to be represented by an attorney; and
5. At any time during proceedings on the citation, the court may appoint for the proposed protected minor:
1. (a) An attorney pursuant to NRS 159A.045.
2. (b) A guardian ad litem or an advocate for the best interests of the proposed protected minor pursuant to NRS 159A.0455 if an attorney has been appointed pursuant to NRS 159A.045 or for good cause shown.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 822; A 2025, 1698)