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NV Rev Stat § 149.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 149 - Notes, Mortgages and Leases|NRS 149.010 - Authorization to borrow; purposes warranting borrowing; joint borrowing.

  1. If it appears to be to the advantage of the estate to borrow money upon a note or notes, unsecured or to be secured by a security agreement or other lien upon the personal property of the decedent or any part thereof, or to be secured by a mortgage upon the real property of the decedent or any part thereof, or to mortgage or create a security interest or other lien upon the property or any part thereof, in order to pay the debts of the decedent, or devises, or expenses or charges of administration, or to pay, reduce, extend or renew a security interest or agreement or lien or mortgage existing upon property of the estate, and as often as occasion arises in the administration of the estate, the court may direct the personal representative to borrow the money and to execute such note or notes and, in a proper case, to execute such mortgage, or to give other security by way of security interest or other lien, or may authorize, in a proper case, the execution of an extension agreement.  2. If property of the estate consists of an undivided fractional interest in real or personal property, and it appears to be to the advantage of the estate to borrow money in order to improve, utilize, operate or preserve the property jointly with the other co-owner or co-owners, or in order to pay, reduce, extend or renew some security interest or agreement, lien or mortgage existing upon the property, including the other undivided interest or interests therein, the court may direct the personal representative to borrow the money required for those purposes and to join with the owner or owners of the other undivided interest or interests in the property, or their duly authorized representatives or agents, in the execution of such joint and several note or notes as may be necessary, and to join with the owner or owners of the other undivided interest or interests in the property, or their duly authorized representatives or agents, in the execution of such security agreement, lien or mortgage as may be required to secure the payment of the note or notes.  [175:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.175] — (NRS A 1969, 3; 1999, 2325)
NV Rev Stat § 149.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 149 - Notes, Mortgages and Leases|NRS 149.020 - Petition.

  1. The personal representative or an interested person shall file a petition showing:  (a) The particular purpose or purposes for which the order is sought.  (b) The necessity for or advantage to accrue from entry of the order.  (c) The amount of money proposed to be raised, if any.  (d) The rate of interest to be paid.  (e) The length of time the note or notes are to run.  (f) A general description of the property proposed to be mortgaged or subjected to the security agreement or other lien.  2. The clerk shall set the petition for hearing and the petitioner shall give notice of the hearing in the manner required by NRS 155.010 or as the court by order may require.  [176:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.176] — (NRS A 1969, 4; 1975, 1775; 1999, 2325)
NV Rev Stat § 149.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 149 - Notes, Mortgages and Leases|NRS 149.030 - Hearing and order.

  1. At the time appointed, the court, upon proof that due notice of the hearing has been given, shall proceed to hear the petition and any objection that may have been filed or presented. If, after a hearing, the court is satisfied that it will be to the advantage of the estate, it shall enter an order directing the personal representative to borrow the money and to execute the note or notes, and, in a proper case, to execute the mortgage or give other security by way of security interest or other lien.  2. The court may direct that a lesser amount than that named in the petition be borrowed, and may prescribe the maximum rate of interest and the period of the loan, and require that the interest and the whole or any part of the principal be paid, from time to time, out of the whole estate or any part thereof, and that the personal property to be subject to the security agreement or other lien, or any improvements on the premises to be mortgaged, are insured for the further security of the lender, and the premiums paid from the assets of the estate.  3. A certified copy of the order must be recorded in the office of the county recorder of every county in which the property affected by the order, or any portion thereof, is located.  [177:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.177] — (NRS A 1969, 4; 1999, 2326)
NV Rev Stat § 149.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 149 - Notes, Mortgages and Leases|NRS 149.040 - Execution of instruments.

The personal representative shall execute, acknowledge and deliver the mortgage or other security, as directed, setting forth therein that it is made by authority of the order, giving the date of the order. The note or notes and mortgage or other security must be signed by the personal representative as such, and create no personal liability against him or her.  [178:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.178] — (NRS A 1999, 2326)
NV Rev Stat § 149.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 149 - Notes, Mortgages and Leases|NRS 149.050 - Effect of proceedings under NRS 149.010 to 149.050, inclusive.

  1. A mortgage or security agreement so made is effectual to mortgage or subject to the security agreement all right, title, interest and estate which the decedent had in the property described therein at the time of his or her death or previously and any right, title or interest in the property acquired by the estate of the decedent, by operation of law or otherwise, since the time of his or her death.  2. Jurisdiction of the court to administer the estate of the decedent is effectual to vest the court with jurisdiction to enter the order for the note or notes and mortgage or security agreement, and the jurisdiction conclusively inures to the benefit of the mortgagee named in the mortgage or the secured party named in the security agreement and the heirs, successors and assigns of the secured party.  3. No omission, error or irregularity in the proceedings impairs or invalidates them or the note or notes or mortgage or security agreement given in pursuance thereof, and the mortgagee or secured party and the heirs, successors and assigns of the secured party, have and possess the same rights and remedies on the note or notes and mortgage or security agreement as if it had been made by the decedent before his or her death, except that, upon any foreclosure or sale under the mortgage or security agreement, if the proceeds of the sale of the encumbered property are insufficient to pay the note or notes, the mortgage or security agreement, and the costs or expenses of sale, no judgment may be had or allowed except in cases where the note or notes or mortgage or security agreement was given to pay, reduce, extend or renew a lien, mortgage or security agreement existing at the time of the death of the decedent and the indebtedness secured thereby was an allowed and approved claim against the estate, in which case the part of the indebtedness remaining unsatisfied must be classed and paid with other allowed claims against the estate.  [179:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.179] — (NRS A 1969, 5; 1999, 2326)
NV Rev Stat § 149.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 149 - Notes, Mortgages and Leases|NRS 149.060 - Authorization to lease.

If it appears to be to the advantage of the estate to lease any real property of the decedent, and as often as occasion arises in the administration of the estate, the court may direct the personal representative to execute the lease.  [180:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.180] — (NRS A 1999, 2327)
NV Rev Stat § 149.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 149 - Notes, Mortgages and Leases|NRS 149.070 - Petition.

  1. To obtain such an order the personal representative or an interested person shall file a petition, showing the advantage to accrue from giving the lease, a general description of the property proposed to be leased, and the term, rental and general conditions of the proposed lease.  2. The clerk shall set the petition for hearing, and the petitioner shall give notice of the hearing in the manner required by NRS 155.010 or as the court by order may require.  [181:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.181] — (NRS A 1975, 1775; 1999, 2327)
NV Rev Stat § 149.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 149 - Notes, Mortgages and Leases|NRS 149.090 - Execution of lease; effect of omission, error or irregularity in proceedings.

  1. The personal representative shall execute, acknowledge and deliver the lease as directed, setting forth therein that it is made by authority of the order, giving the date of the order.  2. A lease so made is effectual to lease the property described, at the rent, for the term and upon the conditions therein prescribed.  3. Jurisdiction of the court to administer the estate of the decedent is effectual to vest the court with jurisdiction to enter the order for the lease, and that jurisdiction conclusively inures to the benefit of the lessee, the lessee’s heirs, successors and assigns.  4. No omission, error or irregularity in the proceedings impairs or invalidates them or the lease made in pursuance thereof.  [183:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.183] — (NRS A 1999, 2328)
NV Rev Stat § 149.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 149 - Notes, Mortgages and Leases|NRS 149.100 - Lease without court order.

A personal representative may lease property without an order of court if the tenancy is from month to month, or for a term not to exceed 1 year.  [184:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.184] — (NRS A 1975, 1775; 1999, 2329)
NV Rev Stat § 150.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.010 - Expenses and compensation of personal representative.

A personal representative must be allowed all necessary expenses in the administration and settlement of the estate, and fees for services as provided by law, but if the decedent by will makes some other provision for the compensation of the personal representative, this shall be deemed a full compensation for those services, unless within 60 days after his or her appointment the personal representative files a renunciation, in writing, of all claim for the compensation provided by the will.  [206:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.206] — (NRS A 1999, 2329; 2003, 2514; 2011, 1455)
NV Rev Stat § 150.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.020 - General compensation.

  1. If no compensation is provided by the will, or the personal representative renounces all claims thereto, fees must be allowed upon the whole amount of the estate which has been accounted for, less liens and encumbrances, as follows:  (a) For the first $15,000, at the rate of 4 percent.  (b) For the next $85,000, at the rate of 3 percent.  (c) For all above $100,000, at the rate of 2 percent.  2. The same fees must be allowed to the personal representative if there is no will.  3. If there are two or more personal representatives, the compensation must be apportioned among them by the court according to the services actually rendered by each.  4. In addition to the fees described in subsection 1, the court may allow such fees as it deems just and reasonable if the fees authorized pursuant to subsection 1 are not sufficient to reasonably compensate the personal representative.  [207:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.207] — (NRS A 1987, 511; 1999, 2330; 2009, 1632)
NV Rev Stat § 150.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.025 - Compensation of personal representative who is an attorney.

  1. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the will, a personal representative who is an attorney retained to perform services for the personal representative may receive compensation for services as a personal representative or for services as an attorney for the personal representative, but not both, unless the court:  (a) Approves a different method of compensation in advance; and  (b) Finds that method of compensation to be for the advantage, benefit and best interests of the decedent’s estate.  2. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to disallow compensation for services rendered by an attorney as a personal representative if:  (a) Such services are included as part of the legal services of the attorney in a manner consistent with NRS 150.060; and  (b) The attorney does not receive compensation pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 150.020.  3. The services which are rendered by a personal representative who is an attorney and for which compensation is requested pursuant to this section include services rendered by an employee, associate or partner in the same firm of such an attorney and services rendered by an affiliate of such an attorney.  4. As used in this section, "affiliate" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 163.020.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1455)
NV Rev Stat § 150.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.030 - Compensation for extraordinary services.

Such further allowances may be made as the court deems just and reasonable for any extraordinary services, such as:  1. Management, sales or mortgages of real or personal property.  2. Contested or litigated claims against the estate.  3. The adjustment and payments of extensive or complicated estate taxes.  4. Litigation in regard to the property of the estate.  5. The carrying on of the decedent’s business pursuant to an order of the court.  6. Such other litigation or special services as may be necessary for the personal representative to prosecute, defend or perform.  [208:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.208] — (NRS A 1975, 1776; 1999, 2330)
NV Rev Stat § 150.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.040 - Contracts for higher compensation void.

A contract between a personal representative and an heir or devisee for a higher compensation than that allowed by NRS 150.020 and 150.030 is void.  [209:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.209] — (NRS A 1999, 2330)
NV Rev Stat § 150.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.050 - Allowance on compensation.

  1. A personal representative, at any time after the issuance of letters and upon such notice to the interested persons as the court requires, may apply to the court for an allowance upon his or her fees.  2. On the hearing, the court shall enter an order allowing a personal representative who applied to the court pursuant to subsection 1 such portion of the fees, for services rendered up to that time, as the court deems proper, and the portion so allowed may be charged against the estate.  [210:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.210] — (NRS A 1977, 1017; 1999, 2330; 2011, 1455)
NV Rev Stat § 150.0605 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.0605 - Attorneys for petitioners generally: Compensation when estate’s value does not exceed $100,000.

If the estate is set aside pursuant to NRS 146.070, the court may order reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to be paid from the assets being set aside directly to the attorney for the petitioner.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1455)
NV Rev Stat § 150.061 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.061 - Attorneys for personal representatives: Compensation for extraordinary services.

  1. If an attorney for a personal representative receives compensation pursuant to NRS 150.060 based on the value of the estate accounted for by the personal representative, the court may allow additional compensation for extraordinary services by the attorney for the personal representative in an amount the court determines is just and reasonable after petition, notice and hearing in the manner provided in NRS 150.060.  2. Extraordinary services by the attorney for a personal representative for which the court may allow compensation include extraordinary services performed by a paralegal under the direction and supervision of the attorney.  3. The petition requesting approval for compensation for extraordinary services must include the following information:  (a) Reference to time and hours;  (b) The nature and extent of services rendered;  (c) The complexity of the work required;  (d) The hours spent and services performed by a paralegal if the compensation includes extraordinary services performed by a paralegal as described in subsection 2; and  (e) Other information considered to be relevant to a determination of entitlement.  4. An attorney for a personal representative may agree to perform extraordinary services on a contingency fee basis if:  (a) There is a written agreement between the personal representative and the attorney that sets forth the manner in which the compensation is to be calculated and that is approved by the court after a hearing; and  (b) The court determines that the compensation provided in the agreement is just and reasonable and that the agreement will be to the advantage of the estate and is in the best interests of the persons interested in the estate.  5. Notice of a hearing required by subsection 4 must be given for the period and in the manner provided in NRS 155.010.  6. As used in this section, "extraordinary services" include, without limitation:  (a) Sales or mortgages of real or personal property;  (b) Operating a decedent’s business;  (c) Participating in litigation relating to the estate;  (d) Securing a loan to pay debts relating to the estate; and  (e) Preparing and filing income tax returns for the estate.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1629)
NV Rev Stat § 150.063 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.063 - Attorneys for personal representatives: Apportionment of compensation for two or more attorneys.

  1. If there are two or more attorneys for a personal representative, the compensation must be apportioned among the attorneys by the court according to the services actually rendered by each attorney unless otherwise provided in an agreement by the attorneys.  2. If there are two or more personal representatives and the personal representatives have separate legal representation, each attorney for each personal representative is entitled to have the compensation for attorneys apportioned among the attorneys by the court according to the services actually rendered by each attorney unless otherwise provided in an agreement by the attorneys.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1630; A 2011, 1457)
NV Rev Stat § 150.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.065 - Attorneys for personal representatives: Allowance of compensation after period for creditors to file claims against estate.

  1. At any time after the expiration of the period for creditors of the estate to file their claims in a summary or full administration pursuant to NRS 145.060 or 147.040, as applicable, a personal representative or an attorney for a personal representative may file a petition with the court for an allowance upon the compensation of the attorney for the personal representative.  2. The clerk shall set the petition for hearing and the petitioner shall give notice of the petition to the personal representative if he or she is not the petitioner and to all known heirs in an intestacy proceeding and devisees in a will proceeding. The notice must be given for the period and in the manner provided in NRS 155.010. If a complete copy of the petition is not attached to the notice, the notice must include a statement of the amount of the compensation which the court will be requested to approve or allow and the manner in which the compensation was determined.  3. On the hearing, the court may enter an order allowing the portion of the compensation of the attorney for the personal representative for such services rendered up to that time as the court deems proper. The order must authorize the personal representative to charge against the estate the amount of compensation allowed by the court pursuant to this subsection.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1630; A 2011, 1458)
NV Rev Stat § 150.067 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.067 - Attorneys for personal representatives: Final compensation; petition; notice; hearing and order.

  1. At the time of the filing of the final account and of a petition for an order for final distribution of the estate, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative may file a petition with the court for an order fixing and allowing the compensation of the attorney for the personal representative for all services rendered in the estate proceeding.  2. The request for compensation described in subsection 1 may be included in the final account or in the petition for an order for final distribution of the estate or may be made in a separate petition.  3. The clerk shall set the petition for hearing and the petitioner shall give notice of the petition to the personal representative if he or she is not the petitioner and to all known heirs in an intestacy proceeding and devisees in a will proceeding. The notice must be given for the period and in the manner provided in NRS 155.010. If a complete copy of the petition is not attached to the notice, the notice must include a statement of the amount of the compensation which the court will be requested to approve or allow and the manner in which the compensation was determined.  4. On the hearing, the court shall make an order fixing and allowing the compensation for all services rendered in the estate proceeding. The order must authorize the personal representative to pay the attorney out of the estate the amount of compensation allowed by the court pursuant to this subsection less any amount paid to the attorney out of the estate pursuant to NRS 150.065.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1631)
NV Rev Stat § 150.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.070 - Liability of personal representative; accounting required for property sold over inventoried value.

  1. A personal representative is accountable for the whole estate that comes into the possession of the personal representative at the value of the appraisement contained in the inventory, except as otherwise provided in this title, and for all the interest, profit and income of the estate.  2. A personal representative is not accountable for any debts due the decedent that remain uncollected without his or her fault.  3. A personal representative shall not make profit by the increase nor suffer loss by the decrease or destruction of any part of the estate without his or her fault. The personal representative shall account for the excess when any part of the estate is sold for more than the inventoried value and, if any assets are sold for less than that value, the personal representative is not responsible for the loss if the sale has been made according to law.  [203:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.203] + [204:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.204] + [205:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.205] — (NRS A 1999, 2331)
NV Rev Stat § 150.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 150 - Compensation and Accounting|NRS 150.075 - Waiver of accounting.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the court may waive the requirement of any accounting if all interested persons agree in writing to the waiver.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2348)