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© 4/11/17
Civil Law Self-Help Center
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 140.040, which provides as follows:
NRS 140.040 Powers, duties and immunity from liability for certain
claims.
1. A special administrator shall:
(a) Collect and preserve for the executor or administrator when appointed
all the goods, chattels and receivables of the decedent, and all incomes, rents,
issues, profits, claims and demands of the estate.
(b) Take charge and management of the real property and enter upon and
preserve it from damage, waste and injury.
2. A special administrator may:
(a) For all necessary purposes, commence, maintain or defend actions and
other legal proceedings as a personal representative.
(b) Without prior order of the court, sell any perishable property of the
estate, as provided in NRS 148.170
.
(c) Exercise such other powers as have been conferred by the order of
appointment.
(d) Obtain leave of the court to borrow money or to lease or mortgage real
property in the same manner as an executor or administrator.
3. A special administrator is not liable:
(a) To any creditor on any claim against the estate; or
(b) For any claim against the decedent except a claim involving wrongful
death, personal injury or property damage if the estate contains no assets other
than a policy of liability insurance.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: (check one box)
All moneys received by this estate will be placed in a blocked account until further order
by the court and proof of the blocked account shall be filed with the court within thirty
(30) days from the date of entry of this court order.
All moneys received by this estate will be placed in the attorney’s trust account until
further order by the court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any settlements of any lawsuits affecting the
Decedent’s estate are subject to this court’s approval.
DATED this ____ day of ___________, 20_____.
_______________________________
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________
(signature)
_____________________________
(Your name)
PETITIONER, IN PROPER PERSON