Nevada Supreme Court
In re Guardianship of Jones
March 7, 2024140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 57
Summary
The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed an award of guardian ad litem fees at the GAL's attorney-level hourly rate. It held that the protected person waived her challenge to the appointment order's failure to specify a rate, that the district court's mistaken interpretation of the available GAL appointments was harmless, and that the fee award was supported by substantial evidence and was not an abuse of discretion. The court also clarified that GALs are fiduciaries, but may receive attorney-level compensation for work requiring comparable legal expertise and experience.