142.100 - Appointment of person next in order. - Nevada Statutes

142.100  Appointment of person next in order.  If sufficient security or additional security is not given within the time fixed by the court’s order, the right of the personal representative to administer the estate ceases, and the person next entitled to administer the estate, who will post a sufficient bond, must be appointed. If letters have already been issued to the personal representative, the letters must be revoked and the authority of the personal representative thereupon ceases. The person next entitled to administer the estate, who will post a proper bond, must be appointed, upon giving the notice required by NRS 155.010.

      [76:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.76]—(NRS A 1999, 2288)

      NRS 142.110  Suspension of powers pending hearing; effect of order of suspension.

      1.  If a petition is presented requesting that a personal representative be required to give further security, and if it is also alleged on oath or affirmation that the personal representative is wasting the property of the estate, the court may, by order, suspend the powers of the personal representative until the matter can be heard and determined.

      2.  If an order of suspension is entered, the personal representative is restrained as provided in NRS 141.095. After the suspension, the personal representative must be cited to show cause and the matter must be heard and determined pursuant to NRS 141.130.

      [77:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.77]—(NRS A 1999, 2288)