1. A person holding property that is attributable to a decedent may only request the presentation of the following items before transferring such property in accordance with a court order providing to whom such property is to be transferred:
(a) A certified copy of the court order providing to whom such property is to be transferred;
(b) A certified copy of letters of administration or letters testamentary;
(c) The identification and contact information of the personal representative;
(d) Tax information, if necessary; and
(e) Documents evidencing the death of the decedent.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if a person holding property that is attributable to a decedent:
(a) Requests the presentation of any of the items set forth in subsection 1, the person must accept and comply with the court order providing to whom such property is to be transferred not later than 10 days after the presentation of all items requested pursuant to subsection 1.
(b) Does not request the presentation of any of the items set forth in subsection 1, the person must accept and comply with the court order providing to whom such property is to be transferred not later than 10 days after being presented with the court order.
3. A person holding property that is attributable to a decedent is not required to transfer such property if:
(a) The certification of the court order, letters of administration or letters testamentary presented is older than 180 days;
(b) The court order is inconsistent with federal law; or
(c) The person has actual knowledge that the person presenting the court order is not a personal representative of the estate of the decedent.
4. The lack of legal or actual notice of the court proceeding resulting in the issuance of the court order providing to whom property is to be transferred is not a defense to not complying with the order unless an actual dispute exists over title to the property.
5. A person who timely complies with a court order in accordance with this section shall be held harmless.
6. A person who refuses to accept and comply with a court order in violation of this section is subject to:
(a) A court order requiring acceptance of the order; and
(b) Liability for reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in an action or proceeding confirming the validity of the court order, and any damages resulting from the delay beginning on the day of the presentation of all items requested pursuant to subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 970)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 143 - Powers and Duties of Personal Representatives
NRS 143.020 - Right to possession of decedent’s property.
NRS 143.037 - Duty to close estate within 18 months after appointment; exceptions.
NRS 143.040 - Rights of surviving partner.
NRS 143.060 - Extent of power to sue and be sued.
NRS 143.065 - Statute of limitations for cause of action of decedent.
NRS 143.070 - Actions by personal representative for conversion or trespass.
NRS 143.080 - Actions against personal representative for conversion or trespass.
NRS 143.090 - Action on bond of former personal representative.
NRS 143.100 - Action for conversion before letters granted.
NRS 143.140 - Discharging debtor of estate, compromising claims and renewing obligations: Procedure.
NRS 143.150 - Action to recover fraudulently conveyed property for benefit of creditors.
NRS 143.160 - Costs; disposal of property recovered; proceeds.
NRS 143.170 - Purchase of property of estate by personal representative.
NRS 143.175 - Power to make certain investments.
NRS 143.187 - Power to hold stock in name of nominee; personal liability of personal representative.
NRS 143.210 - Necessary parties to actions.
NRS 143.310 - "Court supervision" defined.
NRS 143.315 - "Full authority" defined.
NRS 143.320 - "Limited authority" defined.
NRS 143.330 - Effect of provision in will that prohibits independent administration of estate.
NRS 143.335 - Independent administration of estate by special administrator.
NRS 143.345 - Notice of hearing on petition; persons required to receive notice; contents.
NRS 143.350 - Court authorized to grant requested authority; exceptions.
NRS 143.352 - Acceptance of or refusal to accept letters of administration or letters testamentary.
NRS 143.355 - Amount of bond of personal representative.
NRS 143.370 - Court approval or supervision required for certain actions; exceptions.
NRS 143.375 - Powers of personal representative granted independent administration authority.
NRS 143.400 - Requirements for exercise of powers by personal representative.
NRS 143.405 - Sale or exchange of real property.
NRS 143.410 - Sale or incorporation of business or joint venture.
NRS 143.415 - Abandonment of tangible personal property.
NRS 143.420 - Power to borrow and to encumber property of estate.
NRS 143.425 - Grant of option to purchase real property of estate.
NRS 143.430 - Transfer of property to person exercising option to purchase provided in will.
NRS 143.435 - Conveyance or transfer of real or personal property under certain circumstances.
NRS 143.440 - Determination of claims to property.
NRS 143.450 - Preliminary distributions authorized under certain circumstances.
NRS 143.455 - Actions concerning claims by, for the benefit of, or against the estate.
NRS 143.460 - Commencement and defense of certain actions and proceedings.
NRS 143.465 - Modification of terms of obligation to or in favor of decedent.
NRS 143.500 - Exercise of powers by personal representative; exceptions.
NRS 143.505 - Management and control of estate property.
NRS 143.510 - Power to enter contracts without notice; exception.
NRS 143.515 - Deposit and investment of money of estate.
NRS 143.520 - Continuation of partnership or other business.
NRS 143.525 - Payment of family allowance.
NRS 143.530 - Lease of property of estate.
NRS 143.535 - Sale or exchange of personal property.
NRS 143.540 - Grant of exclusive right to sell property.
NRS 143.600 - Exercise of powers by personal representative.
NRS 143.605 - Additional powers of personal representative.
NRS 143.610 - Conveyance or transfer of property under certain circumstances.
NRS 143.615 - Payment of taxes, assessments and expenses.
NRS 143.620 - Purchase of annuity under certain circumstances.
NRS 143.625 - Exercise of option.
NRS 143.630 - Purchase of securities or commodities to perform incomplete contract of sale.
NRS 143.635 - Holding securities in name of nominee or in any other form for certain purposes.
NRS 143.640 - Exercise of security subscription or conversion rights.
NRS 143.645 - Repairs and improvements to property of estate.
NRS 143.650 - Acceptance of deed or deed of trust in lieu of foreclosure or trustee’s sale.
NRS 143.655 - Partial satisfaction of mortgage or partial reconveyance under deed of trust.
NRS 143.700 - Circumstances pursuant to which notice of proposed action is required or authorized.
NRS 143.705 - Persons to whom notice of proposed action is required to be given.
NRS 143.710 - Consent to proposed action.
NRS 143.720 - Revocation of consent to proposed action or waiver of notice of proposed action.
NRS 143.725 - Contents of notice of proposed action.
NRS 143.730 - Requirements for delivery of notice of proposed action.
NRS 143.800 - Letters testamentary or letters of administration.
NRS 143.805 - Notice of proposed action.