Types of Guardianship in Las Vegas

The most common types of guardianships in the state of Nevada are:

• Guardian of the person: A person’s guardian is responsible for maintenance, proper care, education and general support of the person. This type of guardian is responsible for medical and personal decisions only.
• Guardian of the estate: Estate only guardians carry the responsibility of preserving, managing, protecting and disposing of the estate in the person’s wishes and best interests. This type of guardian is responsible for financial decisions only. The specifics of the legal duties are outlined in Nevada state law. They include the sale of the individual’s property, income management, annual account filings, closing any financial accounts and selling any existing stock.
• Guardian of person and estate: If you are appointed a guardian of the Person and the Estate, then you are responsible for financial, medical and life decisions for the individual.
• Temporary guardian: A judge can also grant an emergency order of temporary guardianship when a petitioner can prove that the individual is at risk for financial or physical loss, or the individual has no capacity to respond to the risk of loss or harm.