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The House That Skips Probate

NRS 111.671 and NRS 111.685 — a deed upon death passes the house and changes nothing while the owner lives

An owner of an interest in property can make a deed upon death, which conveys the interest to one or more beneficiaries and takes effect when the owner dies.

  • NRS 111.671
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  • The owner keeps every right, including the right to sell or borrow against the property
  • The beneficiary gets no legal or equitable interest yet, even knowing of the deed
  • The owner's creditors keep their rights
  • Neither the owner's nor the beneficiary's eligibility for public assistance is affected
  • The beneficiary's creditors cannot reach the property
  • NRS 111.685
Sources for this section (2)
  1. NRS 111.671 — Creation of deed upon death
  2. NRS 111.685 — Effect of deed upon death during owner’s lifetime

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.

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