NRS 136.100 – Petition for probate: Clerk to set for hearing; notice of hearing.
1. A petition for the probate of a will and for the issuance of letters must be signed by the party petitioning, or the attorney for the petitioner, and filed with the clerk of the court, who shall set the petition for hearing. 2. The petitioner shall give notice of the hearing for the period […]
NRS 136.120 – Service of petition when petition presented by person other than named personal representative or by fewer than all named personal representatives.
If a petition for probate is presented by any person other than the personal representative named in the will, or if it is presented by fewer than all of the personal representatives named in the will, the petition must be served upon the personal representatives not joining in the petition. [13:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.13]—(NRS […]
NRS 136.130 – Attesting witnesses to will subpoenaed; unnecessary where self-proving affidavits.
1. The clerk shall issue subpoenas to the subscribing witnesses to a will if they reside in the county. 2. No subpoenas to subscribing witnesses need be issued if the affidavits mentioned in NRS 136.160 are filed with the clerk. [14:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.14]
NRS 136.010 – Determination of proper court.
1. The estate of a decedent may be settled by the district court of any county in this State: (a) In which any part of the estate is located; or (b) Where the decedent was a resident at the time of death. 2. If the decedent was a resident of this State at the time […]
NRS 136.020 – Disqualified judge.
A district judge shall not admit any will to probate, or grant letters in any case where the judge is: 1. Interested as next of kin to the decedent. 2. A devisee under the will. 3. Named as personal representative or trustee in the will. 4. A witness to the will. [96:107:1941; 1931 NCL § […]
NRS 136.030 – Disqualified judge required to transfer proceedings to qualified judge; duties, powers and jurisdiction of qualified judge.
1. If a district judge, who would otherwise be authorized to act, is precluded from acting from the causes mentioned in NRS 136.020, or if the judge is interested in any manner, the judge shall transfer all proceedings in the matter of the estate to another judge of the same county, if there is one, […]