Nevada § 147.180 - Compromise of claim or action against estate: Petition; notice of hearing; execution of conveyances
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 147.180 — Compromise of claim or action against estate: Petition; notice of hearing; execution of conveyances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 147.180. Compromise of claim or action against estate: Petition; notice of hearing; execution of conveyances
1. After the time for the presentation of claims has expired, the personal representative,
with the approval of the court, may compromise any claim against the estate or any
action brought against the personal representative as such by the transfer of specific
assets of the estate or otherwise. 2. To obtain such approval, the personal representative shall file a petition with
the clerk showing the advantage of the compromise. 3. The clerk shall set the petition for hearing, and the personal representative shall
give notice thereof for the period and in the manner required by NRS 155.010 . 4. If, under this section, the court authorizes the transfer of real property of the
estate, conveyances must be executed by the personal representative in the same manner
as provided in NRS 148.280 , and have the same force and effect as conveyances executed pursuant to that section. 5. A certified copy of the order authorizing the transfer must be recorded in the
office of the recorder of the county in which the real property, or any portion thereof,
is located.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 147.180 cover?
Section 147.180 ("Compromise of claim or action against estate: Petition; notice of hearing; execution of conveyances") 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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