Nevada Code § 159.0486

Finding of vexatious litigant; sanctions
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1. A court may find that a petitioner is a
vexatious litigant if a person, other than the protected person:
(a) Files a petition which is without merit or
intended to harass or annoy the guardian; and
(b) Has previously filed pleadings in a
guardianship proceeding that were without merit or intended to harass or annoy
the guardian.
2. If a court finds a person is a
vexatious litigant pursuant to subsection 1, the court may impose sanctions on
the petitioner in an amount sufficient to reimburse the estate of the protected
person for all or part of the expenses incurred by the estate of the protected
person to defend the petition, to respond to the petition and for any other
pecuniary losses which are associated with the petition.

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