Nevada § 142.080 - Petition for additional security; court may require additional security; petition for increase in bond
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 142.080 — Petition for additional security; court may require additional security; petition for increase in bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 142.080. Petition for additional security; court may require additional security; petition for increase in bond
1. If an interested person discovers that the sureties of a personal representative
have become or are becoming insolvent, or that any one of them has removed from, or
is about to remove from the State, or that from any other cause the bond is insufficient,
the interested person may file a petition with the court requesting that further security
be given. 2. If it comes to the knowledge of the court that the bond is for any cause insufficient,
it may, on its own motion, without any petition, require further security. 3. A personal representative or the counsel of the personal representative, if either
becomes aware of facts causing a need therefor, shall petition the court for an order
ex parte increasing a bond to the total appraised value of personal property on hand
plus 1 year's estimated income from real and personal property. In an accounting, if a bond has been posted, a separate paragraph must be included
describing the total bond posted, the appraised value of personal property on hand
plus the estimated annual income from real and personal property and a statement of
any additional bond thereby required.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 142.080
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 142.080 cover?
Section 142.080 ("Petition for additional security; court may require additional security; petition for increase in bond") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 142.080?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 142.080 apply to my situation?
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