§ 153.010 Applicability of chapter
§ 153.020 Retention of jurisdiction by court after final distribution
§ 153.031 Petition by trustee or beneficiary concerning affairs of trust: Purposes of petition; contents; notice and hearing; additional relief
§ 153.041 Accounting by trustee
§ 153.050 Accountings by life tenants and tenants for years
§ 153.060 Petition for distribution of residue of trust estate, estate for life or estate for years: Notice
§ 153.070 Expenses and compensation of trustees
§ 153.080 Conclusiveness of order
§ 153.090 Declination or resignation of person named or designated trustee: Procedure
§ 153.100 Appointment to fill vacancy
§ 153.120 Bond of trustee
§ 153.130 Effect of power of appointment
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 153 - Administration of Trusts; Estates for Life and Years

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).
  • Mistrial: An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.