NRS 134.040

Surviving spouse and issue

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Marian F. Reimche v. First National Bank of Nevada, of the Estate of Marcus Daly, Iii, Deceased, and Candace Marie Daly, a Minor (1975)

Most recently applied in Marian F. Reimche v. First National Bank of Nevada, of the Estate of Marcus Daly, Iii, Deceased, and Candace Marie Daly, a Minor (February 1975)

[Part 297:107:1941; A 1945, 349; 1943 NCL § 9882.297]—(NRS A 1999, 2259)

1. If the decedent leaves a surviving spouse and only one child, or the lawful issue of one child, the estate goes one-half to the surviving spouse and one-half to the child or the issue of the child.

2. If the decedent leaves a surviving spouse and more than one child living, or a child and the lawful issue of one or more deceased children, the estate goes one-third to the surviving spouse and the remainder in equal shares to the children and the lawful issue of any deceased child by right of representation.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.