The information and resources provided on this page are intended for use by volunteer attorneys representing adults in a guardianship case through the Pro Bono Project of Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.  

If you cannot find what you are looking for or need further assistance, please email the Pro Bono Project or call 702-386-1422.

The Guardianship Advocacy Project (GAP) is one of Legal Aid Center’s newest programs and it represents the first time that proposed protected persons have been provided a voice, through counsel, in their guardianship cases. The GAP represents both adults and minors in guardianship proceedings and relies on pro bono volunteers to expand access to justice.

Minor Guardianship | Adult Guardianship

Available Cases

View the list of available cases here. For additional guardianship pleadings and filings, please contact Michael Wendlberger at MWendlberger@lacsn.org or Adrianna Acuña at AAcuna@lacsn.org, or call 702-386-1429.

Training Materials

• Representing the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities Who Are Facing or Under Guardianship
• Anatomy of a Minor Guardianship Case
• The Lawyer’s Role and Ethical Obligations

Forms

• Odyssey Portal Account Information
• Minor Guardianship Notice of Appearance
• Minor Guardianship Order Appointing Counsel
• Adult Guardianship Order Appointing Counsel
• Minor Guardianship Notice of Entry of Order
• General Pro Bono Project Forms (Final Disposition Form, Hours Reporting Form, Volunteer Forms, etc.)

Nevada Resources

• Nevada Revised Statutes
• Nevada’s Aging and Disability Services Division
• Nevada’s Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program 
• Nevada Care Connection

Other Resources

• Justice In Aging past webinars, available here.
• Justice In Aging fact sheet
• Social Security Administration training, including representative payee and recognizing signs of financial abuse.
• National Guardianship Association provides the standards and practices for guardians as well as additional resources including a webinar library.
• Elders and Courts has info about guardianship, elder abuse, and training resources.
• USC provides training resources on elder abuse, including live conferences and trainings and a video library.
• Iowa Legal Aid has an analysis used in determining whether guardianship is necessary.
• Supplements and article discussing whether guardianship is necessary can be found here.
• National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making supplies forms and information on supported decision making.