Nevada: How to Ask the Court to Order an Accounting During Probate
Detailed Answer Yes. If you are an interested person in a Nevada probate case (for example, a beneficiary, heir, or creditor), you can ask the court to require the personal representative (executor or administrator) to provide an accounting of estate assets and transactions. Nevada law and court practice give interested persons the right to meaningful […]
Read article →How to Qualify as the Administrator of a Sibling’s Intestate Estate in Nevada
Detailed Answer: How to become the administrator (personal representative) of a sibling’s Nevada estate when there is no will Short answer: In Nevada, if your sibling died without a will (intestate), the court appoints a personal representative (often called an administrator) according to statutory priority among potential heirs. A sibling may qualify to serve if […]
Read article →Nevada: Can an Estranged (Not-yet-Divorced) Spouse Claim Against an Estate?
Can an Unfinalized Divorce Spouse Make a Claim Against an Estate in Nevada? Short answer Yes. In Nevada, if a spouse is still legally married when a spouse dies (that is, the divorce decree has not become final), that person remains the decedent’s spouse for purposes of intestate succession, probate claims, and many statutory protections. […]
Read article →Recovering Funeral Expenses and Pre-Settlement Costs in Nevada
How to Recover Funeral Expenses and Pre-Settlement Costs in Nevada Short answer: In Nevada you can often be reimbursed for funeral costs and other expenses you paid before an estate is settled, but how and when you get paid depends on whether there is a personal representative (executor/administrator), the size and solvency of the estate, […]
Read article →Can a consent order in Nevada be used to skip a hearing and distribute sale proceeds?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Sometimes. In Nevada, courts often will enter a consent order (also called a stipulation and order) that disposes of a claim or directs distribution of funds without an oral hearing if the parties agree and there are no statutory or procedural barriers. But some kinds of sales and distributions typically require […]
Read article →What steps do I need to take to re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died? (NV)
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Nevada, a joint survivorship deed (a deed that creates joint tenancy or community property with right of survivorship) usually transfers title automatically at death to the surviving co-owner(s). To show the transfer to third parties (title companies, the county recorder, the assessor, buyers, mortgagees), the usual process is to obtain […]
Read article →What can I do in Nevada if a personal representative sends a payment without explaining how my share was calculated?
Disclaimer: This is general information only and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified Nevada probate attorney. Understanding your rights when you receive an unexplained distribution from a personal representative If you receive a payment from a personal representative (executor or administrator) with no breakdown […]
Read article →Nevada (NV): What documentation is required to prove I'm the next of kin and qualify as administrator in a reopened estate?
Detailed Answer — How to Prove You Are Next of Kin and Qualify as Administrator in a Reopened Nevada Estate Short answer: To prove you are the next of kin and to be appointed as the estate administrator (personal representative) in a reopened Nevada probate, you must file a petition in the county probate court […]
Read article →How can I reopen my father's closed estate in Nevada so I can be appointed as administrator?
Detailed Answer — Reopening a Closed Nevada Estate and Seeking Appointment as Administrator Short answer: In Nevada, you can usually ask the probate court that handled your father’s estate to reopen the estate and to appoint a personal representative (administrator) if unadministered assets or other just cause exist. You must file a petition showing the […]
Read article →What steps do I need to take when the original estate administrator has died before completing the probate (NV)?
This FAQ explains what to do in Nevada when the original estate administrator (also called a personal representative) dies before probate is finished. It uses plain language and a short example to show typical steps you may need to take. This is general information only and not legal advice—consult a Nevada probate attorney or the […]
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