Protecting Your Inheritance in Nevada: Steps When a Family Member May Contest an Estate
Protecting an Inheritance in Nevada When a Family Member Might Contest the Estate FAQ: Clear, practical steps beneficiaries can take to protect an inheritance under Nevada law. This is an educational guide only and is not legal advice. Detailed Answer — What to do if a family member might contest an estate (Nevada law) If […]
Read article →How to Be Appointed Administrator of a Sister’s Estate in Nevada
Short answer If a person dies in Nevada without a valid will, a probate court appoints a personal representative (commonly called an administrator) to manage and distribute the estate under Nevada intestacy rules. To be appointed, you generally must file a petition in the county where the decedent lived, show you are an appropriate heir […]
Read article →Nevada: Notices Required to Inform Heirs When Opening Probate
Detailed Answer — Notifying Heirs in Nevada Probate This article explains, in plain language, what notices you generally must send when you open a probate estate in Nevada, who is entitled to notice, and how to prove you gave notice. This is educational only and is not legal advice. Overview When you file a petition […]
Read article →Nevada — Finalizing Probate and Gaining Authority to Sell Estate Real Property
How to finish probate when the will is outdated and get legal authority to sell real estate in Nevada Short answer: In Nevada you generally must open probate (or otherwise have a court-approved process) so a personal representative (executor or administrator) can obtain letters testamentary or letters of administration from the probate court. Those court-issued […]
Read article →Selling a Nevada Home with a Reverse Mortgage When Lender Requests Renunciation Letters
Detailed Answer Short answer: When a borrower on a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM or "reverse mortgage") dies, the loan is due. The lender will require clear proof that the person or persons selling the home have the legal authority to do so. Lenders commonly ask for "renunciation" or similar signed statements when the chain […]
Read article →Nevada: What to Do If an Heir Refuses to Sign a Renunciation Needed for You to Be Appointed Personal Representative
Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed Nevada attorney. Detailed Answer If an expected heir (for example, an uncle) refuses to sign a written renunciation of the right to be appointed as a personal representative, Nevada law and court practice still provide ways to […]
Read article →First Step to Determine Land Ownership in Nevada
How to Start Determining Who Legally Owns a Portion of Land in Nevada Short answer — the first step The first step is a recorded-title search: locate the property’s legal description or parcel number, then search the county recorder (and county assessor) records where the land is located to pull recorded deeds, plats, and related […]
Read article →Nevada: What Happens to Joint Bank Accounts and Joint Property When Someone Dies Without a Will
What happens to jointly held bank accounts and property when someone dies without a will in Nevada? Short answer: In Nevada, what happens depends on how the asset is titled. Joint accounts and property titled with a surviving co-owner who has a right of survivorship usually pass automatically to the survivor outside probate. Assets titled […]
Read article →Nevada: Reimbursable Expenses for Maintaining Estate Property Before Sale
Detailed Answer Short answer: Under Nevada law, a personal representative (executor or administrator) may pay reasonable and necessary expenses to preserve, manage, and prepare estate real property for sale and seek reimbursement from the estate. Typical reimbursable costs include utilities, property insurance, ordinary repairs and maintenance, property taxes and assessments, mortgage or HOA payments (to […]
Read article →How to Be Appointed as an Estate Administrator or Co-Administrator in Nevada
FAQ: Steps to Become an Estate Administrator or Co-Administrator in Nevada Disclaimer: This information is educational only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed Nevada attorney or your local probate court for advice about your situation. Overview — what “administrator” or “co-administrator” means When a person dies, someone must manage the decedent’s assets, pay […]
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