Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 147 - Presentation and Payment of Claims
NRS 147.100 - Actions and proceedings pending against decedent or property in estate of decedent.


1. Except as otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown, an action or proceeding pending against a decedent at the time of the decedent’s death may not be continued against the decedent’s personal representative unless:
(a) A claim is first filed as provided in this chapter;
(b) The claim is rejected in whole or in part; and
(c) Within 60 days after notice of rejection is given, the claimant who is the plaintiff applies to the court in which the action or proceeding is pending for an order substituting the personal representative in the action or proceeding. This requirement applies only if the notice of rejection contains a statement that the claimant has 60 days within which to apply for an order of substitution.
2. No recovery may be allowed in an action against property in the estate of a decedent unless proof is made of compliance with this section.
[129:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.129]—(NRS A 1999, 2310)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 147 - Presentation and Payment of Claims

NRS 147.010 - Notice to creditors.

NRS 147.020 - Death, resignation or removal of personal representative after expiration of time for notice: No further notice necessary.

NRS 147.030 - Filing of notice and affidavit of publication or certificate of mailing.

NRS 147.040 - Claims: Limit on time for filing.

NRS 147.050 - Claims of personal representative.

NRS 147.060 - Claims of district judge.

NRS 147.070 - Claims for $250 or more must be supported by affidavit; correction or amendment of defective claim or affidavit.

NRS 147.080 - Claims founded on written instrument or secured by mortgage or lien.

NRS 147.090 - Effect of statute of limitations.

NRS 147.100 - Actions and proceedings pending against decedent or property in estate of decedent.

NRS 147.110 - Examination of claims by personal representative: Allowance or rejection; effect of failure to act on claims; untimely claims.

NRS 147.120 - Status of approved claims.

NRS 147.130 - Rejection of claim; notice; time to file suit; procedure for rejected claim; service of summons; removal of personal representative for default.

NRS 147.140 - Vacancy in administration.

NRS 147.150 - Claims must be filed and rejected; exception for lien or mortgage.

NRS 147.160 - Offer of partial allowance of claim.

NRS 147.170 - Reference of controversy.

NRS 147.180 - Compromise of claim or action against estate: Petition; notice of hearing; execution of conveyances.

NRS 147.190 - Reimbursement for costs.

NRS 147.195 - Debts and charges of estate: Priority of payment.

NRS 147.200 - Status of judgment against estate.

NRS 147.210 - Execution of judgment entered against decedent before decedent’s death; execution levied upon property of decedent during decedent’s lifetime; conversion of lien of attachment.

NRS 147.220 - Interest on claims.

NRS 147.230 - Personal representative not chargeable with debts of estate except under written agreement.