In appointing such trustee, the court shall prefer the spouse of the missing person, or the spouse’s nominee, and, in the absence of a spouse, some relative of the missing person.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 505; A 1979, 143)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 156 - Administration of Estates of Missing Persons
NRS 156.020 - Notice of hearing: Publication by clerk; court may direct further notice.
NRS 156.030 - Hearing; appointment of trustee.
NRS 156.040 - Who may be appointed trustee.
NRS 156.050 - Bond of trustee.
NRS 156.060 - Trustee’s powers and duties; payments for family expenses or support.
NRS 156.070 - Accountings by trustee; removal and appointment of another trustee.
NRS 156.080 - Sale or mortgage of property: Filing of petition by trustee; notice of hearing.
NRS 156.100 - Accounting if missing person returns.
NRS 156.120 - Person deemed missing after 3 years; administration of property; procedure.
NRS 156.130 - Jurisdiction of proceedings; residence of absentee; entitlement of proceedings.
NRS 156.150 - Manner of giving notice of hearing.
NRS 156.170 - No sale, mortgage or distribution of property for 1 year; exceptions.
NRS 156.180 - Distribution of property to heirs and devisees: Time; bond of distributee; conditions.
NRS 156.200 - Order vacating proceedings; exceptions; delivery of residue to claimant.
NRS 156.220 - Final distribution; conclusive presumption of death.
NRS 156.230 - Distribution without bond if absence exceeds 5 years.
NRS 156.240 - Limitation of actions.
NRS 156.250 - Powers and duties of administrators and executors.
NRS 156.260 - Applicability of NRS 156.120 to 156.260, inclusive.