Nevada § 163.0075 - Validity of trust providing for care of one or more animals

§ 163.0075. Validity of trust providing for care of one or more animals

1. A trust created for the care of one or more animals that are alive at the time

of the settlor's death is valid. Such a trust terminates upon the death of all animals covered by the terms of the

trust. A settlor's expression of intent must be liberally construed in favor of the creation

of such a trust. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, property of a trust described

in subsection 1 may not be used in a manner inconsistent with its intended use. Except as otherwise directed by the terms of the trust, if a court determines that

the value of a trust described in subsection 1 exceeds the amount required to care

for the animal beneficiary, the excess amount must be distributed to the person who

would have taken the trust property if the trust had terminated on the date of the

distribution. 3. The intended use of a trust described in subsection 1 may be enforced by the trustee

or, if a trustee was not designated, by a person appointed by the court to act as

the trustee. A person having a demonstrated interest in the welfare of the animal beneficiary

may petition the court for an order to appoint himself or herself as trustee or to

remove the trustee. The court shall give preference for appointment to a person who demonstrates such

an interest.