Nevada § 147.040 - Claims: Limit on time for filing

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 147.040 — Claims: Limit on time for filing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 147.040. Claims: Limit on time for filing

1. A person having a claim, due or to become due, against the decedent must file the

claim with the clerk within 90 days after the mailing for those required to be mailed,

or 90 days after the first publication of the notice to creditors pursuant to NRS 155.020 . 2. A creditor who receives a notice to creditors by mail pursuant to subsection 5

of NRS 155.020 must file a claim with the clerk within 30 days after the mailing or 90 days after

the first publication of notice to creditors pursuant to NRS 155.020 , whichever is later. 3. If a claim is not filed with the clerk within the time allowed by subsection 1

or 2, the claim is forever barred, but if it is made to appear, by the affidavit of

the claimant or by other proof to the satisfaction of the court, that the claimant

did not have notice as provided in NRS 155.020 or actual notice of the administration of the estate, the claim may be filed at any

time before the filing of the final account. 4. The period of 90 days prescribed by this section is reduced to 60 days if summary

administration is granted under chapter 145 of NRS .

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 147.040

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 147.040 cover?

Section 147.040 ("Claims: Limit on time for filing") 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 § 147.040?

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Is this the official text of Nevada law?

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How does Nevada § 147.040 apply to my situation?

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