Nevada Code § 159.125

Gifts from estate of protected person; expenditures for relatives of protected person
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1. A guardian of the estate, with prior
approval of the court by order, may, from the estate of the protected person
which is not necessary for the proper care, maintenance, education and support
of the protected person and of persons to whom the protected person owes a
legal duty of support:
(a) Make reasonable gifts directly, or into a
trust, on behalf of the protected person.
(b) Provide for or contribute to the care,
maintenance, education or support of persons who are or have been related to the
protected person by blood, adoption or marriage.
(c) Pay or contribute to the payment of
reasonable expenses of remedial care and treatment for and the funeral and
burial of persons who are or have been related to the protected person by
blood, adoption or marriage.
2. Any petition filed by a guardian
pursuant to this section must state whether:
(a) The purpose of the guardian in seeking
approval to make the gift, payment or contribution is to dispose of assets to
make the protected person eligible for Medicaid; and
(b) Making the gift, payment or contribution will
cause the protected person to become eligible for Medicaid.

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