Nevada: Clearing Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home
How to Clear Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home in Nevada This FAQ-style guide explains the practical steps someone usually takes under Nevada law to resolve creditor claims so an estate home can be sold with a clear title. This is general information only and not legal advice; consult a Nevada probate or […]
Read article →How to Retitle a Deceased Parent's Car in Nevada
Detailed Answer Disclaimer: This is general information only and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed Nevada attorney. Overview — how vehicle transfers after an owner dies usually work in Nevada When a parent dies, transferring title to their car depends on how the vehicle […]
Read article →Nevada — Who Receives Leftover Sale Proceeds When Someone Dies Without a Will?
Detailed Answer When a person dies in Nevada without a valid will, any money remaining from the sale of that person’s property generally becomes part of the decedent’s probate estate. The court-appointed personal representative (sometimes called an administrator) must collect estate assets, pay valid debts and expenses, and then distribute the remaining funds to the […]
Read article →Nevada: What to Do When a Proposed Administrator Withholds Estate Asset Information
What to do if a proposed administrator is withholding estate asset information in Nevada Detailed Answer This answer explains practical steps you can take if the proposed personal representative (often called an administrator) is not sharing information about estate assets or refusing to provide estate documents. It summarizes your rights under Nevada probate law and […]
Read article →Nevada: What Happens When a Will Is Not Properly Signed?
Short answer — what can happen when a will is not properly signed under Nevada law When a deceased person's will lacks the formal signature or witness requirements Nevada law generally requires, the probate court can refuse to admit that document as the decedent’s valid last will. If the document is not admitted, the estate […]
Read article →Challenging a Sibling’s Petition for Letters of Administration in Nevada
How to Object to a Sibling’s Petition for Letters of Administration in Nevada Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different. Consult a licensed Nevada attorney about your situation. Detailed Answer Overview: what "letters of administration" are and when they’re used in […]
Read article →Nevada: Forcing a Spouse to Sell a House and Distribute Proceeds — What to Do
What to do if a surviving spouse won’t sell a house so the will’s beneficiaries can get proceeds — Nevada Short answer: In Nevada you usually must open the decedent’s estate in probate and determine the decedent’s and spouse’s legal ownership and statutory rights. If the house is part of the probate estate and the […]
Read article →Recovering a Cash Bequest from a Sibling’s Estate in Nevada
Detailed Answer — What to do when a personal representative refuses to pay a cash bequest in Nevada When an executor (called a personal representative in Nevada) refuses or delays paying a lawful cash bequest to an intended beneficiary, you have several legal and practical steps you can take to recover the money. This article […]
Read article →Filing a Notice to Creditors in Nevada: Step-by-Step FAQ
Detailed Answer What a "Notice to Creditors" isThe notice to creditors is a formal public notice used in probate to let unknown creditors and potential claimants know that someone has died and that an estate is being administered. Its purpose is to give creditors an opportunity to present claims against the decedent’s estate so assets […]
Read article →Nevada: Becoming the Personal Representative When the Named Executor Refuses
Can I be appointed executor if my parent named my sibling first but they refuse to serve? Short answer: Yes — if the person named as personal representative (executor) in your parent’s will declines or renounces the appointment, Nevada law allows the court to appoint another qualified person. If you are an alternate named in […]
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