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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 133.115 (2026)

Revocation of provisions in favor of former spouse on divorce or annulment; exceptions

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NRS 133.115  Revocation of provisions in favor of former spouse on divorce or annulment; exceptions.  Divorce or annulment of the marriage of the testator revokes every devise, beneficial interest or designation to serve as personal representative given to the testator’s former spouse in a will executed before the entry of the decree of divorce or annulment unless otherwise:

      1.  Provided in a property or separation agreement which is approved by the court in the divorce or annulment proceedings; or

      2.  Ordered by the court in the divorce or annulment proceedings,

Ê and the will takes effect in the same manner as if the former spouse had died before the testator.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 804; A 1999, 2257)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1975–2023 · leading case: Todora v. Todora, 554 P.2d 738 (Nev. 1976).
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Todora v. Todora, 554 P.2d 738 (Nev. 1976). · cites it 8× “Both parties to this appeal have stipulated that NRS 133.115 precludes Peggy from sharing in the proceeds of the estate and that Gail is to take her portion of the decedent’s estate as if he had died intestate.”
De Mars v. Slama, 540 P.2d 119 (Nev. 1975). · cites it 6× “Contesting the will, the appellants herein, three nephews and two aunts of decedent, contended NRS 133.115 precluded respondent Wright from taking any property under the will.”
Lopez v. Lopez, 541 P.3d 117 (Nev. 2023). “esignation to serve as trustee given by the settlor to the former spOuse of the settlor in a revocable inter vivos trust"); NRS 133.115 (stating the same as applied to wills—namely, that divorce operates to revoke "every devise, beneficial interest or designation to serve as…”
Lopez v. Lopez (Nev. 2023). “565 (stating that unless otherwise provided, divorce “revokes every devise, beneficial interest or designation to serve as trustee given by the settlor to the former spouse of the settlor in a revocable inter vivos trust”); NRS 133.115 (stating the same as applied to…”
Lopez v. Lopez (Nev. 2023). “esignation to serve as trustee given by the settlor to the former spOuse of the settlor in a revocable inter vivos trust"); NRS 133.115 (stating the same as applied to wills—namely, that divorce operates to revoke "every devise, beneficial interest or designation to serve as…”
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