Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 147 - Presentation and Payment of Claims
NRS 147.180 - Compromise of claim or action against estate: Petition; notice of hearing; execution of conveyances.


1. After the time for the presentation of claims has expired, the personal representative, with the approval of the court, may compromise any claim against the estate or any action brought against the personal representative as such by the transfer of specific assets of the estate or otherwise.
2. To obtain such approval, the personal representative shall file a petition with the clerk showing the advantage of the compromise.
3. The clerk shall set the petition for hearing, and the personal representative shall give notice thereof for the period and in the manner required by NRS 155.010.
4. If, under this section, the court authorizes the transfer of real property of the estate, conveyances must be executed by the personal representative in the same manner as provided in NRS 148.280, and have the same force and effect as conveyances executed pursuant to that section.
5. A certified copy of the order authorizing the transfer must be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which the real property, or any portion thereof, is located.
[127:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.127]—(NRS A 1999, 2313)

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.