Nevada § 163.540 - Amendment of trust instrument: Procedure
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 163.540 — Amendment of trust instrument: Procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 163.540. Amendment of trust instrument: Procedure
1. A court of this state having jurisdiction over any trust to which NRS 163.420 to 163.550 , inclusive, apply may amend any trust instrument to conform to the provisions of NRS 163.420 to 163.550 , inclusive. 2. Any such amendment must be effected by the trustee filing a petition with the court.
The clerk of the court shall set a date for the hearing of the petition, and the trustee
shall cause notice of the hearing of the petition to be: (a) Personally served on the settlor or settlors of the trust, if living, and on all
named beneficiaries of the trust, if any, for the period and in the manner provided
in NRS 155.010 ; (b) Published on three dates of publication before the hearing, and if the newspaper
is published more than once each week, there must be at least 10 days from the first
to last date of publication, including both the first and the last days; and (c) Delivered, together with a copy of the petition, to the Attorney General of the
State of Nevada at the time of the filing of the petition. 3. At the hearing of the petition, the court may authorize the trustee to amend, revise,
delete or add provisions to the trust instrument to conform to NRS 163.420 to 163.550 , inclusive, to avoid the penalties and liabilities described in Sections 4941(a),
4942(a), 4943(a), 4944(a) and 4945(a), but if the settlor or settlors of the trust
are living and competent to act, written consent of the settlor or settlors must first
be obtained.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 163.540
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 163.540 cover?
Section 163.540 ("Amendment of trust instrument: Procedure") 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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