1.  A personal representative may engage a certified public accountant or other expert in valuation to ascertain the fair market value, as of the date of the death of the decedent, of the interest of the decedent in a corporation, partnership, limited-liability company or other artificial person.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 144.025

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • 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 certified public accountant or expert in valuation is entitled to a reasonable compensation for his or her services and may be paid the compensation by the personal representative out of the estate at any time after completion of the report of the valuation.