1. Within 15 days after the time for filing claims has expired, as provided in this chapter, the personal representative shall examine all claims filed and shall either endorse on each claim an allowance or rejection, with the day and the year thereof, or shall file a notice of allowance or rejection with the date and the year thereof, and the notice of allowance or rejection must be attached to the claim allowed or rejected and filed with the clerk.
2. If a personal representative refuses or neglects to endorse on a claim an allowance or rejection within 15 days, as specified in this section, or does not file a notice of allowance or rejection, the claim shall be deemed rejected, but the personal representative may, nevertheless, allow the claim at any time before the filing of the final account.
3. A personal representative need not allow or reject a claim that was not timely filed unless the court otherwise orders.
[Part 123:107:1941; A 1953, 505]—(NRS A 1999, 879, 2310; 2001, 2347)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 147 - Presentation and Payment of Claims
NRS 147.010 - Notice to creditors.
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 147.080 - 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 147.120 - Status of approved claims.
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 147.190 - Reimbursement for costs.
NRS 147.195 - Debts and charges of estate: Priority of payment.
NRS 147.200 - Status of judgment against estate.