Nevada § 143.037 - Duty to close estate within 18 months after appointment; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 143.037 — Duty to close estate within 18 months after appointment; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 143.037. Duty to close estate within 18 months after appointment; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a personal representative shall close
an estate within 18 months after appointment. 2. If an estate is not closed within 18 months after the appointment of a personal
representative and: (a) A claim against the estate is in litigation or in summary determination pursuant
to subsection 5 of NRS 145.060 , a petition for determination of the validity of the claim has been filed pursuant
to subsection 2 of NRS 147.130 or the amount of federal estate tax has not been determined, a devisee, creditor
or heir may file a petition seeking an order that: (1) A certain amount of money, or certain other assets, be retained by the personal
representative to: (I) Satisfy the claim or tax; and (II) Pay any fees or costs related to the claim or tax, including fees for appraisals,
attorney's fees and court costs; and (2) The remainder of the estate be distributed. (b) A contest of the will or a proceeding to determine heirship is pending, a devisee,
creditor or heir may file a petition requesting the court which appointed the personal
representative to order that: (1) A certain amount of money, or certain other assets, be retained and the remainder
of the estate distributed; or (2) The entire distributable estate be retained pending disposition of the contest
or proceeding. 3. A court shall not enter an order distributing the assets of an estate pursuant
to this section if such a distribution will result in there being insufficient assets
to enable the personal representative to discharge any tax liability, claims of creditors,
administrative expenses or any other just obligation of the estate.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 143.037 cover?
Section 143.037 ("Duty to close estate within 18 months after appointment; exceptions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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