Nevada § 164.045 - Circumstances under which laws of this State govern trusts; change of situs to this State
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 164.045 — Circumstances under which laws of this State govern trusts; change of situs to this State, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 164.045. Circumstances under which laws of this State govern trusts; change of situs to this State
1. The laws of this State govern the validity and construction of a trust if: (a) The trust instrument so provides; (b) Designated by a person who, under the terms of the trust instrument, has the right
to designate the laws that govern the validity and construction of the trust, at the
time the designation is made; or (c) The trust instrument does not provide for the law that governs the validity and
construction of the trust, a person designated under the terms of the trust instrument
to designate the law that governs the validity and construction of the trust, if any,
has not made such a designation and the settlor or the trustee of the trust was a
resident of this State at the time the trust was created or at the time the trust
became irrevocable. 2. A person not domiciled in this State may have the right to designate the laws that
govern the validity and construction of a trust if properly designated under the trust
instrument. 3. A trust, the situs of which is outside this State, that moves its situs to this
State is valid whether or not the trust complies with the laws of this State at the
time of its creation or after its creation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 164.045 cover?
Section 164.045 ("Circumstances under which laws of this State govern trusts; change of situs to this State") 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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