1.  The existence and terms of an oral trust of personal property may be established only by clear and convincing evidence. The oral declaration of the settlor, in and of itself, is not sufficient to establish the creation of such a trust.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 163.009

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

2.  A reference in statute to a trust instrument or declaration means, in the case of an oral trust, the terms of the trust as established by clear and convincing evidence.