Nevada § 143.030 - Duty to take possession of estate and collect debts; exception for certain assets held by guardian
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 143.030 — Duty to take possession of estate and collect debts; exception for certain assets held by guardian, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 143.030. Duty to take possession of estate and collect debts; exception for certain assets held by guardian
1. A personal representative shall take into possession all the estate of the decedent,
real and personal, except that exempted as provided in this title, and shall collect
all receivables due the decedent or the estate. 2. For the purpose of bringing actions to quiet title or for partition of the estate,
the possession of the personal representative shall be deemed the possession of the
heirs or devisees. The possession of heirs or devisees is subject, however, to the possession of the
personal representative for all other purposes. 3. A personal representative shall not take into possession any assets held by a guardian
of the decedent pursuant to chapter 159 or 159A of NRS until the guardianship is terminated
according to the provisions of NRS 159.1905 , 159.191 , 159A.1905 or 159A.191 and the guardian is ordered to distribute the assets to the personal representative.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 143.030 cover?
Section 143.030 ("Duty to take possession of estate and collect debts; exception for certain assets held by guardian") 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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