Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 133 - Wills
NRS 133.120 - Other means of revocation.


1. A written will other than an electronic will may be revoked by:
(a) Burning, tearing, cancelling or obliterating the will, with the intention of revoking it, by the testator, or by some person in the presence and at the direction of the testator;
(b) Another will or codicil in writing, executed as prescribed in this chapter;
(c) An electronic will, executed as prescribed in this chapter; or
(d) An electronic revocation that meets the electronic requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 133.085.
2. An electronic will may be revoked by:
(a) A subsequent will, codicil, electronic will or other writing, executed as prescribed in this chapter, that revokes all or part of the electronic will expressly or by inconsistency;
(b) If the electronic will has been converted to a certified paper original, burning, tearing, cancelling or obliterating the certified paper original, with the intention of revoking the electronic will, by the testator, or by some person in the presence and at the direction of the testator; or
(c) An electronic revocation that meets the electronic requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 133.085.
3. This section does not prevent the revocation implied by law from subsequent changes in the condition or circumstances of the testator.
[8:61:1862; B § 819; BH § 3007; C § 3078; RL § 6209; NCL § 9912]—(NRS A 1999, 2257; 2017, 3442; 2021, 962)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 133 - Wills

NRS 133.020 - Sound mind; age.

NRS 133.040 - Valid wills: Requirements of writing, subscription, witnesses and attestation.

NRS 133.045 - Disposition of certain tangible personal property by reference to list or statement; requirements.

NRS 133.050 - Attesting witnesses may sign self-proving declarations or affidavits to be attached to or associated with will.

NRS 133.055 - Signature affixed to self-proving affidavit or declaration that is attached to will considered signature affixed to will.

NRS 133.060 - Devise to subscribing witness.

NRS 133.065 - Devise and appointment may be conditional.

NRS 133.070 - Creditors as witnesses.

NRS 133.080 - Foreign execution.

NRS 133.085 - Electronic will.

NRS 133.086 - Requirements for self-proving electronic will; acceptance of declaration or affidavit.

NRS 133.087 - Notarization of documents in proceedings related to an electronic will.

NRS 133.088 - Performance of certain notarial acts by electronic means.

NRS 133.090 - Holographic will.

NRS 133.100 - Nuncupative or oral will invalid.

NRS 133.110 - Revocation by marriage; effect upon rights of surviving spouse; effect of such rights on remaining provisions of will.

NRS 133.115 - Revocation of provisions in favor of former spouse on divorce or annulment; exceptions.

NRS 133.120 - Other means of revocation.

NRS 133.130 - Effect of revocation of subsequent will.

NRS 133.140 - Agreements of testator.

NRS 133.150 - Charges or encumbrances upon estate.

NRS 133.155 - Specific devise passes subject to mortgage or lien existing on date of death.

NRS 133.160 - Rights of child born after making of will by parent of child; effect of such rights on remaining provisions of will.

NRS 133.170 - Omission of child or grandchild presumed intentional; rights of child or grandchild if omission found unintentional.

NRS 133.180 - Sources of unmentioned child’s share.

NRS 133.190 - Effect of advancements.

NRS 133.200 - Death of beneficiary.

NRS 133.210 - Devise of real property.

NRS 133.220 - Interests acquired after execution of will.

NRS 133.300 - Written statement required to serve as qualified custodian.

NRS 133.310 - Requirements to cease serving as qualified custodian; appointment of successor qualified custodian.

NRS 133.320 - Restriction on and duties of qualified custodian; written notice; requirements governing electronic will also govern electronic codicil and electronic revocation of will.

NRS 133.330 - Access to and destruction of electronic records in custody of qualified custodian.

NRS 133.340 - Affidavit required upon creation of certified paper original of electronic will; certification of revocation after electronic revocation of will.