Nevada § 150.230 - Duty to pay certain expenses, allowances, debts and claims upon receipt of sufficient money; discretion to pay certain smaller debts; funeral expenses and expenses of last illness not charged to community share of surviving spouse
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 150.230 — Duty to pay certain expenses, allowances, debts and claims upon receipt of sufficient money; discretion to pay certain smaller debts; funeral expenses and expenses of last illness not charged to community share of surviving spouse, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 150.230. Duty to pay certain expenses, allowances, debts and claims upon receipt of sufficient money; discretion to pay certain smaller debts; funeral expenses and expenses of last illness not charged to community share of surviving spouse
1. The personal representative shall, as soon as sufficient money is available, upon
receipt of a sworn statement of the amount due and without any formal action upon
creditors' claims, pay the funeral expenses, the expenses of the last illness, the
allowance made to the family of the decedents, money owed to the Department of Health
and Human Services as a result of payment of benefits for Medicaid and wage claims
to the extent of $600 of each employee of the decedent for work done or personal services
rendered within 3 months before the death of the employer, but may retain the necessary
expenses of administration. 2. The personal representative is not obliged to pay any other debt or any devise
until the payment is ordered by the court. 3. The personal representative may, before court approval or order, pay any of the
decedent's debts amounting to $500 or less if: (a) Claims for payment thereof have been properly filed in the proceedings; (b) The debts are legally due; and (c) The estate is solvent. In settling the account of the estate, the court shall allow any such payment if the
conditions of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) have been met. Otherwise, the personal representative is personally liable to any person sustaining
loss or damage as a result of the payment. 4. Funeral expenses and expenses of a last illness are debts payable out of the estate
of the decedent and must not be charged to the community share of a surviving spouse,
whether or not the surviving spouse is financially able to pay those expenses and
whether or not the surviving spouse or any other person is also liable therefor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 150.230
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 150.230 cover?
Section 150.230 ("Duty to pay certain expenses, allowances, debts and claims upon receipt of sufficient money; discretion to pay certain smaller debts; funeral expenses and expenses of last illness not charged to community share of surviving spouse") 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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