Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 133.080 (2026)

Foreign execution

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NRS 133.080  Foreign execution.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in chapter 133A of NRS, if in writing and subscribed by the testator, a last will and testament executed outside this State in the manner prescribed by the law, either of the state where executed or of the testator’s domicile, shall be deemed to be legally executed, and is of the same force and effect as if executed in the manner prescribed by the law of this State.

      2.  This section must be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.

      3.  As used in this section, “subscribed” includes, without limitation, placing an electronic signature on an electronic will.

      [1:36:1915; 1919 RL p. 3373; NCL § 9929] + [2:36:1915; 1919 RL p. 3374; NCL § 9930]—(NRS A 1999, 2256; 2001, 2343; 2009, 250)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: In re Est. of Sweet, 2022 NV 68 (Nev. 2022).
In re Est. of Sweet, 2022 NV 68 (Nev. 2022). · cites it 40× “The only notable difference between the hearings was that there was discussion before the court as to whether the will was valid under NRS 133.080 (foreign execution of wills) and no discussion as to NRS 133.”
In re Est. of Sweet (Nev. 2022). · cites it 20× “The only notable difference between the hearings was that there was discussion before the court as to whether the will was valid under NRS 133.080 (foreign execution of wills) and no discussion as to NRS 133.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 133.080(1) — 2 cases
In re Est. of Sweet, 2022 NV 68 (Nev. 2022). “The only notable difference between the hearings was that there was discussion before the court as to whether the will was valid under NRS 133.080 (foreign execution of wills) and no discussion as to NRS 133.”
In re Est. of Sweet (Nev. 2022). “The only notable difference between the hearings was that there was discussion before the court as to whether the will was valid under NRS 133.080 (foreign execution of wills) and no discussion as to NRS 133.”
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