Revocable Living Trusts in Nevada
How revocable living trusts work under Nevada law and the other ways to pass property without probate.
Short answer: Nevada has not adopted the Uniform Trust Code; trusts are governed by NRS Chapters 163 and 164. In Nevada a trust is irrevocable unless the settlor expressly reserves the right to revoke it in the trust instrument, so a revocable living trust must say it is revocable. NRS 163.004
| Revocable living trust | Nevada has not adopted the Uniform Trust Code; trusts are governed by NRS Chapters 163 and 164. In Nevada a trust is irrevocable unless the settlor expressly reserves the right to revoke it in the trust instrument, so a revocable living trust must say it is revocable. A power given to someone else to amend the trust does not by itself make it revocable. Only property titled in the trust avoids probate. Source: NRS 163.004 |
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| Ways to avoid probate | Non-probate options include: deeds upon death for real property under the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act (NRS 111.655 to 111.699); certificates of title in beneficiary (TOD) form for vehicles, trailers and semitrailers (NRS 482.247); a revocable trust that expressly reserves the right to revoke (NRS 163.004); and the small estate affidavit for estates without Nevada real property under the NRS 146.080 limits (with a higher limit for a surviving spouse). Deed upon death: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-111.html; small estate affidavit: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-146.html |
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FAQ
How do living trusts work in Nevada?
Nevada has not adopted the Uniform Trust Code; trusts are governed by NRS Chapters 163 and 164. In Nevada a trust is irrevocable unless the settlor expressly reserves the right to revoke it in the trust instrument, so a revocable living trust must say it is revocable. A power given to someone else to amend the trust does not by itself make it revocable. Only property titled in the trust avoids probate.
How can you avoid probate in Nevada?
Non-probate options include: deeds upon death for real property under the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act (NRS 111.655 to 111.699); certificates of title in beneficiary (TOD) form for vehicles, trailers and semitrailers (NRS 482.247); a revocable trust that expressly reserves the right to revoke (NRS 163.004); and the small estate affidavit for estates without Nevada real property under the NRS 146.080 limits (with a higher limit for a surviving spouse).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.