Nevada Revised Statutes 143.040 – Rights of surviving partner
1. If a partnership existed between the decedent, at the time of death, and any other person, the surviving partner may continue in possession of the effects of the partnership and settle its business, but the interest of the decedent must be included in the inventory and appraised as an asset of the estate.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 143.040
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. The surviving partner shall proceed to settle the affairs of the partnership without delay, and shall account to the personal representative and pay over such balance as may be, from time to time, payable to the estate of the decedent.
3. Upon the petition of the personal representative, the court may, whenever it may appear necessary, order the surviving partner to render an accounting, and in case of neglect or refusal, may, after notice, compel it by any lawful process, and the personal representative may maintain against the surviving partner any action which the decedent could have maintained.
4. Upon any sale of a partnership interest, the surviving partner may be a bidder.