Jurisdiction over assets of estate or trust of decedent; jurisdiction over certain persons; sanctions.

NRS

155.0967

Jurisdiction over assets of estate or trust of decedent; jurisdiction over certain persons; sanctions.

1. In a proceeding involving the estate of a decedent or a testamentary trust, the court has jurisdiction over the assets of the estate or trust as a proceeding in rem.

2. In addition to any other basis for claiming jurisdiction over a person, the court has personal jurisdiction over each person:

(a) Who is appointed as a personal representative by the court;

(b) Whose appointment as a trustee is confirmed by the court;

(c) Who files with the court a petition, a motion, other than a motion for dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, an objection or a joinder to a petition or motion;

(d) Who makes an appearance at a hearing of a proceeding involving the estate of a decedent or a testamentary trust, unless the appearance is made solely for the purpose of objecting to the jurisdiction of the court; or

(e) Who is a party to a proceeding commenced by a petition filed pursuant to NRS 153.031 if notice is given pursuant to NRS 155.010 .

3. Sanctions against a person that are imposed by the court pursuant to any provision of law or the terms of a will or testamentary trust are limited to that person’s interest in the estate or trust unless the court has personal jurisdiction over that person.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 3533 )