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What is a Duties owed form?
The purpose of the Duties Owed form is to make the buyer or seller aware of obligations owed by a real estate licensee to all parties involved in the transaction. A Nevada licensee who has entered into a brokerage agreement to represent a client in a real estate transaction shall:
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Exercise reasonable skill and care to carry out the terms of the brokerage agreement and the licensee’s duties in the brokerage agreement;
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Not disclose, except to the licensee’s broker, confidential information relating to a client for 1 year after the revocation or termination of the brokerage agreement, unless licensee is required to do so by court order or the client gives written permission;
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Seek a sale, purchase, option, rental or lease of real property at the price and terms stated in the brokerage agreement or at a price acceptable to the client;
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Present all offers made to or by the client as soon as practicable, unless the client chooses to waive the duty of the licensee to present all offers and signs a waiver of the duty on a form prescribed by the Division;
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Disclose to the client material facts of which the licensee has knowledge concerning the real estate transaction;
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Advise the client to obtain advice from an expert relating to matters which are beyond the expertise of the licensee; and
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Account to the client for all money and property the licensee receives in which the client may have an interest.

To understand the duties owed in Nevada, consider the following key points:
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Legal Obligations: Duties owed refer to the legal responsibilities one party has to another in various contexts, such as contracts or torts.
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Standard of Care: In negligence cases, the duty owed is often defined by the standard of care expected in similar circumstances.
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Property Owners: Landowners have a duty to maintain safe conditions for visitors, depending on their status (invitee, licensee, trespasser).
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Professional Duties: Professionals (like doctors or lawyers) owe a duty of care to their clients, requiring them to act with competence and diligence.
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Breach of Duty: A failure to meet the duty owed can result in liability for damages if it causes harm to another party.
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Comparative Negligence: Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence rule, affecting how duties owed are evaluated in personal injury cases.
