Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support
NRS 125B.130 - Liability of parent’s estate.


1. The obligation of a parent is enforceable against his or her estate in such an amount as the court may determine, having regard to the age of the child, the ability of the custodial parent to support the child, the amount of property left by the deceased parent, the number, age, and financial condition of the lawful issue, if any, and the rights of the surviving spouse, if any, of the deceased parent.
2. The court may direct the discharge of the obligation by periodical payments or by the payment of a lump sum.
[5:87:1923; NCL § 3409]—(NRS A 1979, 1280; 1983, 1874)

<< Previous
Next >>

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support

NRS 125B.002 - Definitions.

NRS 125B.004 - "Court" defined.

NRS 125B.008 - "State" defined.

NRS 125B.010 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 125B.012 - Applicability of chapter 130 of NRS.

NRS 125B.014 - Jurisdiction.

NRS 125B.020 - Obligation of parents.

NRS 125B.030 - Recovery by parent with physical custody from other parent.

NRS 125B.040 - Recovery by person other than parent.

NRS 125B.050 - Period of limitations.

NRS 125B.055 - Order for support issued or modified on or after October 1, 1998: Provision of information by court and parties to action; regulations.

NRS 125B.065 - Court required to determine whether any parties are receiving public assistance before issuing or modifying order for support; waiver of arrearages in payment of child support.

NRS 125B.080 - Amount of payment: Determination.

NRS 125B.090 - Manner of payment for judgment or order issued by court in Nevada.

NRS 125B.100 - Payment of arrearages for emancipated child.

NRS 125B.110 - Support of child with handicap beyond age of majority.

NRS 125B.120 - Discharge of parent’s obligation.

NRS 125B.130 - Liability of parent’s estate.

NRS 125B.135 - Cause of action subsequent to issuance of order: Notice and service of process.

NRS 125B.140 - Enforcement of order for support.

NRS 125B.142 - Recordation of order for support after arrearage in payment; recorded order becomes lien on real and personal property owned by responsible parent; enforcement of lien; effect, priority and duration of lien.

NRS 125B.144 - Lien recorded in another state to enforce order for support entitled to full faith and credit; enforcement of lien.

NRS 125B.145 - Review and modification of order for support: Request for review; jurisdiction; notification of right to request review.

NRS 125B.150 - Assistance by district attorney to establish parentage and obligation of support and to enforce payment of support; confidentiality; regulations.

NRS 125B.160 - Reports concerning collection and disbursement of support and establishment of paternity.

NRS 125B.170 - Disclosure of information by enforcing authority; regulations.

NRS 125B.180 - Concurrence of remedies.

NRS 125B.200 - Definitions.

NRS 125B.210 - Order for deposit of assets with trustee; duties of trustee; reimbursement of administrative costs.

NRS 125B.220 - Order for sale of assets and deposit of proceeds with trustee; procedure for deposit of particular types of property.

NRS 125B.230 - Considerations against deposit, sale or use of assets; presumptions against obligor-parent; procedure for opposition; attorney’s fees and costs.

NRS 125B.240 - Limitations upon issuance of order for deposit of assets.

NRS 125B.250 - Assets subject to order for deposit; use of performance bond in lieu of other assets.

NRS 125B.260 - Ex parte order restraining disposition of property during pendency of proceedings.

NRS 125B.270 - Limitation on liability of trustee.

NRS 125B.280 - Return of assets to obligor-parent; procedure for return of particular types of property.

NRS 125B.290 - Statement of disbursements and receipts.

NRS 125B.300 - Recovery of unreimbursed fees and costs of trustee.