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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 147.040 (2026)

Claims: Limit on time for filing

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NRS 147.040  Claims: Limit on time for filing.

      1.  A person having a claim, due or to become due, against the decedent must file the claim with the clerk within 90 days after the mailing for those required to be mailed, or 90 days after the first publication of the notice to creditors pursuant to NRS 155.020.

      2.  A creditor who receives a notice to creditors by mail pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 155.020 must file a claim with the clerk within 30 days after the mailing or 90 days after the first publication of notice to creditors pursuant to NRS 155.020, whichever is later.

      3.  If a claim is not filed with the clerk within the time allowed by subsection 1 or 2, the claim is forever barred, but if it is made to appear, by the affidavit of the claimant or by other proof to the satisfaction of the court, that the claimant did not have notice as provided in NRS 155.020 or actual notice of the administration of the estate, the claim may be filed at any time before the filing of the final account.

      4.  The period of 90 days prescribed by this section is reduced to 60 days if summary administration is granted under chapter 145 of NRS.

      [Part 120:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.120]—(NRS A 1975, 1774; 1987, 782; 1999, 2308)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1959–2022 · leading case: Est. of Hughes v. First Nat'l Bank of Nevada, 605 P.2d 1149 (Nev. 1980).
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Est. of Hughes v. First Nat'l Bank of Nevada, 605 P.2d 1149 (Nev. 1980). · cites it 3× “2 The 90 day period, provided under NRS 147.040(1), during which creditors could file claims expired on October 1, 1976.”
Gardner Hotel Supply of Houston v. Est. of Clark, 432 P.2d 495 (Nev. 1967). · cites it 5× “The sole issue is directed to the refusal of the trial court to allow the appellants to file late claims against the decedent’s estate pursuant to NRS 147.040. Nevada’s nonclaim statute, NRS 147.”
Soo Line R.R. Ex Rel. Minnesota v. B.J. Carney & Co., 797 F. Supp. 1472 (D. Minnesota 1992). “Nev.Rev. Stat. § 147.040 provides that all persons having claims against a deceased must file their claims within 90 days after the mailing of notice of probate or the first publication of the notice.”
Reed v. Sixth Jud. Dist. Court, 341 P.2d 100 (Nev. 1959). · cites it 2× “Petitioner asserts that no claim against the estate she represents was filed by the Cardozas within the time prescribed by NRS 147.040; that they are therefore without right to assert their claim against the estate and that respondent court is without jurisdiction to proceed…”
Cont'l Ins. v. Moseley, 653 P.2d 158 (Nev. 1982). “…administration, creditors filing claims in large estates enjoy a “savings” provision in the event of a late filing. NRS 147.040(2).”
Bergeron v. Loeb, 675 P.2d 397 (Nev. 1984). “Subsection 4(c) of this statute provides for revocation of the letters of an executor or administrator who has not used reasonable diligence in the administration of an estate.”
Pahlmann v. First Nat'l Bank, 465 P.2d 616 (Nev. 1970). · cites it 4× “are determined not to be trustees prior to the expiration of notice to creditors on May 16, 1968, then it does not appear to us there was anyone with authority to act on behalf of the trusts who could be chargeable with notice during the running of the statutory period within…”
Bell Brand Ranches, Inc. v. First Nat'l Bank of Nevada, 531 P.2d 471 (Nev. 1975). · cites it 4× “The creditor’s claim which Bell Brand sought leave to file with the court below was to require the estate of Paul Butler “to continue performance of the obligations of Paul B.”
Foley v. Morse & Mowbray, 848 P.2d 519 (Nev. 1993). “See NRS 147.040(2) (even if a claimant did not have statutory notice, the claim against an estate must be filed before the filing of the final account).”
Klosterman v. Cummings, 476 P.2d 14 (Nev. 1970). · cites it 2× ““Our statutory scheme for the administration of estates contemplates that ‘[a]ll persons having claims against the deceased’ shall file the same (NRS 147.040) in proper form (NRS 147.070) for examination by the executor or administrator (NRS 147.”
Bodine v. Stinson, 461 P.2d 868 (Nev. 1969). “Our statutory scheme for the administration of estates contemplates that “[a]ll persons having claims against the deceased” shall file the same (NRS 147.040) in proper form (NRS 147.070) for examination by the executor or administrator (NRS 147.”
Cont'l Coffee Co. v. Est. of Clark, 438 P.2d 818 (Nev. 1968). “On those issues appellant contends the following: (1) The benefits of the statute (NRS 147.040(2)) providing for the filing of late claims were extended not only to nonresidents but to all persons who do not have notice as provided in the probate statutes and that as a matter of…”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 147.040(1) — 5 cases
Est. of Hughes v. First Nat'l Bank of Nevada, 605 P.2d 1149 (Nev. 1980). “2 The 90 day period, provided under NRS 147.040(1), during which creditors could file claims expired on October 1, 1976.”
Pahlmann v. First Nat'l Bank, 465 P.2d 616 (Nev. 1970). “are determined not to be trustees prior to the expiration of notice to creditors on May 16, 1968, then it does not appear to us there was anyone with authority to act on behalf of the trusts who could be chargeable with notice during the running of the statutory period within…”
Monette v. Est. of Patrick J. Murphy (Nev. 2014).
Brown v. Eiguren, 628 P.2d 299 (Nev. 1981).
Gen. Sci. Labs., Inc. v. Brimer, 639 P.2d 1174 (Nev. 1982).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 147.040(2) — 6 cases
Est. of Hughes v. First Nat'l Bank of Nevada, 605 P.2d 1149 (Nev. 1980). “2 The 90 day period, provided under NRS 147.040(1), during which creditors could file claims expired on October 1, 1976.”
Cont'l Ins. v. Moseley, 653 P.2d 158 (Nev. 1982). “…administration, creditors filing claims in large estates enjoy a “savings” provision in the event of a late filing. NRS 147.040(2).”
Foley v. Morse & Mowbray, 848 P.2d 519 (Nev. 1993). “See NRS 147.040(2) (even if a claimant did not have statutory notice, the claim against an estate must be filed before the filing of the final account).”
Cont'l Coffee Co. v. Est. of Clark, 438 P.2d 818 (Nev. 1968). “On those issues appellant contends the following: (1) The benefits of the statute (NRS 147.040(2)) providing for the filing of late claims were extended not only to nonresidents but to all persons who do not have notice as provided in the probate statutes and that as a matter of…”
Bell Brand Ranches, Inc. v. First Nat'l Bank of Nevada, 531 P.2d 471 (Nev. 1975). “The creditor’s claim which Bell Brand sought leave to file with the court below was to require the estate of Paul Butler “to continue performance of the obligations of Paul B.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 147.040(3) — 2 cases
In Re: Est. Of Carver (Nev. 2022).
Monette v. Est. of Patrick J. Murphy (Nev. 2014).
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