Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 166.050 (2026)
No specific language necessary for creation of trust
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NRS 166.050 No specific language necessary for creation of trust. No specific language is necessary for the
creation of a spendthrift trust. It is sufficient if by the terms of the
writing (construed in the light of this chapter if necessary) the creator manifests
an intention to create such a trust.
[3:86:1939; 1931 NCL § 6880.02]
PRINCIPLES GOVERNING CONSTRUCTION
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1971–2024 · leading case: Ambrose v. First Nat'l Bank of Nevada, 482 P.2d 828 (Nev. 1971).
Ambrose v. First Nat'l Bank of Nevada, 482 P.2d 828 (Nev. 1971). “NRS 166.050 indicates that no magic words are necessary for the creation of a spendthrift trust.”
In Re Shuman, 68 B.R. 290 (Bankr. D. Nev. 1986). “The NSTA defines a spendthrift trust as “a trust in which by the terms thereof a valid restraint on the voluntary and involuntary transfer of the interest of the beneficiary is imposed.”
Klabacka Vs. Nelson c/w 66772, 2017 NV 24 (Nev. 2017). “NRS 166.050. A spendthrift trust is created "if by the terms of the writing (construed in the light of [NRS Chapter 1661 if necessary) the creator manifests an intention to create such a trust.”
In Re: Frei Irrevocable Trust, 2017 NV 8 (Nev. 2017). “NRS 166.050. If the spendthrift provisions are valid, neither the beneficiary nor the beneficiary's creditors may reach the property within the trust.”
Klabacka Vs. Nelson c/w 66772, 2017 NV 24 (Nev. 2017). “NRS 166.050. A spendthrift trust is created "if by the terms of the writing (construed in the light of [NRS Chapter 1661 if necessary) the creator manifests an intention to create such a trust.”
Klabacka Vs. Nelson c/w 66772, 2017 NV 24 (Nev. 2017). “NRS 166.050. A spendthrift trust is created "if by the terms of the writing (construed in the light of [NRS Chapter 1661 if necessary) the creator manifests an intention to create such a trust.”
In Re: Frei Irrevocable Trust, 2017 NV 8 (Nev. 2017). “NRS 166.050. If the spendthrift provisions are valid, neither the beneficiary nor the beneficiary's creditors may reach the property within the trust.”
Snow Covered Capital, LLC v. Fonfa (D. Nev. 2024). “NRS 166.050. Instead, 9 a spendthrift trust is created “if by the terms of the writing (construed in the light of [NRS 10 Chapter 166] if necessary) the creator manifests an intention to create such a trust.”
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