Nevada § 143.140 - Discharging debtor of estate, compromising claims and renewing obligations: Procedure
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 143.140 — Discharging debtor of estate, compromising claims and renewing obligations: Procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 143.140. Discharging debtor of estate, compromising claims and renewing obligations: Procedure
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 143.440 , 143.455 , 143.465 , 143.650 or 143.655 , if a debtor of the decedent is unable to pay all debts, the personal representative,
with the approval of the court, may give the person a discharge upon such terms as
may appear to the court to be for the best interest of the estate. 2. A compromise may also be authorized by the court when it appears to be just and
for the best interest of the estate. 3. The court may also authorize the personal representative, on such terms and conditions
as may be approved by it, to extend or renew, or in any manner modify the terms of,
any obligation owing to or running in favor of the decedent or the estate of the decedent. 4. To obtain approval or authorization the personal representative shall file a petition
showing the advantage of the settlement, compromise, extension, renewal or modification. The clerk shall set the petition for hearing by the court, and the petitioner shall
give notice for the period and in the manner required by NRS 155.010 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 143.140 cover?
Section 143.140 ("Discharging debtor of estate, compromising claims and renewing obligations: Procedure") 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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