Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.340
Right of tenant or cotenant to terminate lease due to physical or mental disability or death.
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1. Notwithstanding any provision in a lease of a dwelling to the contrary, if a physical or mental condition of a tenant requires the relocation of the tenant from his or her dwelling because of a need for care or treatment that cannot be provided in the dwelling and the tenant is 60 years of age or older or has a physical or mental disability: (a) That tenant may terminate the lease by giving the landlord 30 days’ written notice within 60 days after the tenant relocates; and (b) A cotenant of that tenant may terminate the lease by giving the landlord 30 days’ written notice within 60 days after the tenant relocates if: (1) The cotenant became a tenant of the dwelling before the date on which the lease was signed by the tenant who is relocating and the cotenant is 60 years of age or older or has a physical or mental disability; or (2) The cotenant became a tenant of the dwelling on or after the date on which the lease was signed by the tenant who is relocating. 2. Notwithstanding any provision in a lease of a dwelling to the contrary, upon the death of the spouse or cotenant of: (a) A tenant who is 60 years of age or older; or (b) A tenant who has a physical or mental disability, Ê the tenant may terminate the lease by giving the landlord 60 days’ written notice within 3 months after the death. 3. The written notice provided to a landlord pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 must set forth the facts which demonstrate that the tenant or cotenant is entitled to terminate the lease. If the tenant or cotenant is terminating the lease pursuant to subsection 1, the tenant or cotenant shall include reasonable verification: (a) Of the existence of the physical or mental condition of the tenant; and (b) That the physical or mental condition requires the relocation of the tenant from his or her dwelling because of a need for care or treatment that cannot be provided in the dwelling. 4. This section does not give a landlord the right to terminate a lease solely because of the death of one of the tenants. 5. As used in this section, “cotenant” means a tenant who, pursuant to a lease, is entitled to occupy a dwelling that another tenant who is 60 years of age or older or who has a physical or mental disability is also entitled to occupy pursuant to the same lease.
Under Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.340, a qualifying tenant who is 60 or older or has a physical or mental disability may end a lease early—without penalty—when a medical condition requires relocation to a care setting that cannot be provided in the dwelling, by giving 30 days' written notice within 60 days of relocating. A cotenant sharing that lease may also terminate under certain conditions tied to their age, disability status, or when they joined the lease. Separately, a qualifying tenant whose spouse or cotenant dies may terminate the lease by giving 60 days' written notice within three months of the death, and this section explicitly prohibits landlords from using a tenant's death as grounds to terminate the lease on their own initiative.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.340 limits a landlord's ability to hold qualifying tenants to lease terms when disability, age-related care needs, or the death of a spouse or cotenant triggers an early termination. Compliant operators generally accept properly documented written notices—including reasonable medical verification—submitted within the statutory timeframes, and do not impose early-termination penalties in these circumstances. Landlords should also be aware that this provision expressly removes any right to terminate a lease solely because one tenant on the lease has died.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118A § 118A.340 gives tenants who are 60 or older or have a physical or mental disability the right to exit a lease early when a qualifying medical relocation or the death of a spouse or cotenant occurs, provided written notice is delivered within the stated deadlines and includes the required documentation. Tenants who believe a landlord is refusing to honor a valid notice or is improperly imposing penalties may consider filing a complaint with a local housing authority or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Nevada law. Cotenants who may also qualify for early termination under this section should review the specific eligibility conditions tied to their age, disability status, and when they became a tenant of the dwelling.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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