Nevada § 612.710 - Assignment of benefits void; exemption from execution and attachment

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 612.710 — Assignment of benefits void; exemption from execution and attachment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 612.710. Assignment of benefits void; exemption from execution and attachment

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 31A.150 : 1. Any assignment, pledge or encumbrance of any right to benefits which are or may

become due or payable under this chapter is void, except for a voluntary assignment

of benefits to satisfy an obligation to pay support for a child. 2. Benefits are exempt from levy, execution, attachment, or any other remedy provided

for the collection of debt. Benefits received by any person are exempt from any remedy for the collection of

all debts, except debts incurred for necessaries furnished to the person or the person's

spouse or dependents during the time when the person was unemployed. 3. Any other waiver of any exemption provided for in this section is void.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 612.710 ("Assignment of benefits void; exemption from execution and attachment") 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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