The creditor claim period of 3 monthsNRS 147.040, NRS 147.070, NRS 147.130, NRS 147.195, NRS 155.020Verified Sep 15, 2026View source runs from the first publication of the creditor notice, which follows the executor's appointment. A claim not presented in time is barred.
Within 120 daysNRS 144.010, NRS 144.090Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of the personal representative's appointment.
The personal representative closes the estate by filing a final account requesting settlement of the administration (NRS 150.110(1)), joined with a petition for final distribution (NRS 151.080(1)); on settlement and allowance of the account at a noticed hearing (NRS 150.160, 150.200) the court orders distribution (NRS 151.110(1)), and upon production of satisfactory receipts showing the estate fully administered and distributed the court enters an order of discharge (NRS 151.230(1))NRS 150.075, NRS 150.110, NRS 150.160, NRS 150.200, NRS 150.210, NRS 151.080, NRS 151.110, NRS 151.230; NRS 145.075, NRS 145.080Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
Nevada law recognizes that a person named as personal representative may renounce the appointment but prescribes no particular document. A signed written renunciation filed with the court states the refusal on the record.
Not before the creditor-claim period runs: the final account may be filed only when the estate is in a proper condition to be closed (all debts due payable, NRS 150.110(1)), which requires expiration of the 90-day creditor period from first publication (NRS 147.040(1); 60 days in summary administration, NRS 147.040(4)/145.060(2)). Summary administration states the floor directly (NRS 145.080)NRS 150.110(1); NRS 147.040; NRS 145.080Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.