Discretionary appointment of counsel
Nevada
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Legislation
, Other subject area
The court has discretion to appoint counsel for certain classes of unrepresented individuals in probate cases. Nev. Stat. § 136.200 states:
1. If a will is offered for probate and it appears there are minors or unborn members of a class who are interested, or if it appears there are other interested persons who reside out of the county and are unrepresented, the court may, whether there is a contest or not, appoint an attorney for them.
2. If a person for whom an attorney has been appointed, pursuant to subsection 1, retains counsel and notifies the court of the retention, the court shall enter an order relieving the court-appointed attorney of further obligation to represent the person.
Appointment of Counsel: Discretionary
Qualified: Yes
