Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 41B > Scope of Forfeiture
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§ 41B.300 | Estate of decedent |
§ 41B.310 | Governing instruments |
§ 41B.320 | Community property with right of survivorship and joint tenants with right of survivorship |
§ 41B.330 | Action for wrongful death |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 41B > Scope of Forfeiture
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- 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
- Right of survivorship: The ownership rights that result in the acquisition of title to property by reason of having survived other co-owners.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.