Nevada § 39.480 - Cost of partition is lien upon several shares
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 39.480 — Cost of partition is lien upon several shares, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39.480. Cost of partition is lien upon several shares
The costs of partition, fees of the master and other disbursements and also, in the
discretion of the court, reasonable counsel fees expended by the parties for the common
benefit, must be paid by the parties respectively entitled to share in the lands divided,
in proportion to their respective interests therein, and may be included and specified
in the judgment. If the costs and fees are included in the judgment, there is a lien on the several
shares, and the judgment may be enforced by execution against the shares and against
other property held by the respective parties. When litigation arises between some of the parties only, the court may require the
expenses of the litigation to be paid by the parties to the litigation or any of them.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 39.480
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 39.480 cover?
Section 39.480 ("Cost of partition is lien upon several shares") 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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