The Nevada Supreme Court has issued an order creating a Commission to Study the Administration of Guardianships in Nevada's Courts. The Commission is expected to make its recommendations to the Supreme Court by December 31, 2015.

The Nevada Supreme Court has issued an order creating a Commission to Study the Administration of Guardianships in Nevada's Courts. The Commission is expected to make its recommendations to the Supreme Court by December 31, 2015.

Supreme Court Chief Justice James W. Hardesty will serve as chairperson and will appoint the Commission members. The Supreme Court’s Order limits the membership to no more than 20 representatives from the public and private guardianship system and includes:

•     A District Court Judge from the Second Judicial District and the Eighth Judicial District responsible for the guardianship docket;
•     A District Court Judge from one of the other 9 judicial districts;
•     At least one member each from the Nevada Senate and Assembly;
•     At least one representative from either the Senior Law Project, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Washoe Legal Services, or Nevada Legal Services;
•     A representative from the State of Nevada, Aging and Disability Services Division;
•     At least two attorneys who regularly represent guardianships in Nevada;
•     A member of the press who has reported on guardianship issues;
•     A public guardian;
•     A representative of the private guardianship industry; and,
•     Two representatives from facilities that provide assisted-care services under the supervision of a court-appointed guardian.

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