Nevada § 162A.550 - Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.550 — Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 162A.550. Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests
1. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney
granting general authority with respect to estates, trusts and other beneficial interests
authorizes the agent to: (a) Accept, receive, receipt for, sell, assign, pledge or exchange a share in or payment
from the fund; (b) Demand or obtain money or another thing of value to which the principal is, may
become or claims to be entitled by reason of the fund, by litigation or otherwise; (c) Exercise for the benefit of the principal a presently exercisable general power
of appointment held by the principal; (d) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose,
propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to ascertain the meaning,
validity or effect of a deed, will, declaration of trust, or other instrument or transaction
affecting the interest of the principal; (e) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose,
propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to remove, substitute or
surcharge a fiduciary; (f) Conserve, invest, disburse or use anything received for an authorized purpose;
and (g) Transfer an interest of the principal in real property, stocks and bonds, accounts
with financial institutions or securities intermediaries, insurance, annuities and
other property to the trustee of a revocable trust created by the principal as settlor
or grantor. 2. As used in this section, “ estates, trusts and other beneficial interests ” means a trust, probate estate, escrow, custodianship or fund from which the principal
is, may become or claims to be entitled to a share or payment.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 162A.550
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.550 cover?
Section 162A.550 ("Estates, trusts and other beneficial interests") 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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