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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If property given by will to persons other than the residuary devisees is sold for the payment of debts or expenses or family allowances, all the devisees shall contribute in proportion to their respective interests to the devisee whose devise has been sold, and the court, when distribution is made, shall settle the amount of the several liabilities and order the amount each person is liable to contribute to be withheld from that person's distributive share for the purpose of the contribution.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 12. Wills and Estates of Deceased Persons § 151.167. Property sold to pay debts, expenses or family allowances: Contribution between devisees - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-12-wills-and-estates-of-deceased-persons/nv-rev-st-151-167/
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