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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 140.010 (2026)

Causes for appointment

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NRS 140.010  Causes for appointment.  The court shall appoint a special administrator to collect and take charge of the estate of the decedent, in whatever county or counties the estate may be found, and to exercise such other powers as may be necessary to preserve the estate or any rights or privileges belonging to the decedent:

      1.  If there is a delay in granting letters testamentary or letters of administration, from any cause.

      2.  If letters are granted irregularly.

      3.  If no sufficient bond is filed as required by the court.

      4.  If no petition is filed for letters.

      5.  If an executor or administrator dies or is suspended or removed, and the circumstances of the estate require the immediate appointment of a personal representative.

      6.  If there may be no assets subject to administration but good cause exists for the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent.

      7.  In any other proper case.

      [82:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.82]—(NRS A 1999, 2275; 2017, 1675)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1967–2021 · leading case: Pascua v. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, 434 P.3d 287 (Nev. 2019).
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Pascua v. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, 434 P.3d 287 (Nev. 2019). · cites it 2× “The question before us is whether the FMP rules and statutory scheme contemplate Ricardo's participation in the FMP as special administrator of Myrna's estate.”
Nevada Paving, Inc. v. Callahan, 427 P.2d 383 (Nev. 1967). · cites it 4× “090 is in harmony with NRS 140.010 providing for the appointment of a special administrator.”
Pascua Vs. Bayview Loan Serv., LLC, 2019 NV 4 (Nev. 2019). · cites it 4× “" NRS 140.010 (emphasis added). NRS 140.040, the statute upon which Ricardo's special administration powers are based, provides that "[a] special administrator shall .”
Pascua Vs. Bayview Loan Serv., LLC, 2019 NV 4 (Nev. 2019). · cites it 2× “" NRS 140.010 (emphasis added). NRS 140.040, the statute upon which Ricardo's special administration powers are based, provides that "[a] special administrator shall .”
In Re: Est. Of Whelchel (Nev. 2020). “ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL This is an appeal from a district court order appointing appellant as a special administrator pursuant to NRS 140.010. Sixth Judicial District Court, Humboldt County; Michael Montero, Judge.”
Nguyen v. Est. of Walter Bingel (D. Colo. 2021). “2019) (quoting Nev. Rev. Stat. § 140.010 ). 1. A special administrator shall: (a) Collect and preserve for the executor or administrator when appointed all the goods, chattels and receivables of the decedent, and all incomes, rents, issues, profits, claims and demands of the…”
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