Nevada Code § 159.345

Imposition of penalties upon certain misconduct by guardian
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If a guardian:
1. Is guilty of gross impropriety in
handling the property of the protected person;
2. Makes a substantial misstatement in any
report filed pursuant to NRS 159.081 or
any account filed pursuant to NRS 159.177 ;
or
3. Willfully fails to file a report
required by NRS 159.081 or an account
required by NRS 159.177 after receiving
written notice from the court of the failure to file and a grace period of 2
months after such notification has elapsed,
the court
may impose a penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 and order restitution of
any money misappropriated from the estate of a protected person, which must be
paid by the guardian and must not be paid by the estate of the protected
person.

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