As to property with a payable on death beneficiary, that property will go to the payable on death beneficiary. As to all other property it will go the closest relative(s) who are related by blood. The Decedent could have disowned his family in a properly executed Will but in the absence of a Will,... View More

In Nevada if the personal representative is appointed with Full Authority Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, the personal rep sets the sales price and give notice to all beneficiaries. If anyone objects, then the following procedure is used which is also used if the personal rep.... View More

Yes, it has to go thru probate. The Set-Aside proceeding can be used since the amount is under $100,000. If house was held in joint tenancy by both parents, there will also have to be an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant filed saying that when Dad passed, Mom became the 100% owner. Then Mom's... View More

As a general rule, things that have a title such as cars, bank accounts, real estate etc. are in a trust only if the tile has been changed to put the property in a trust. So if I own a house title in my name and I leave a trust saying my goes to A and a Will saying my house goes to B, B wins... View More

Yes, you take the property subject to all liens and mortgages.

The only easy step you can take is to get a copies of his death certificate and with those contact any financial institution where you believe you might be the beneficiary. Say that you understand that you are a payable on death beneficiary on the account. If you are, the institution should give... View More

Because the house was in his sole name the Will giving it to you can only be given effect through the probate process. (This assumes he was unmarried when he died, because if he was married, the wife might have rights to the house depending on the total fact situation.)

The house will have... View More

This is a hard Q to answer because I don't know the facts. For example, were there any assets of your husband solely in his name. That would require a probate. On the other hand if all assets were jointly owned, no probate would be required.

In most cases when a Nevada resident dies, with or without a Will, there is no state action taken until and unless someone file a probate action in the District Court. In a minority of cases when a person dies, the county coroner may search the person's residence and take for safe-keeping... View More

Based solely on the facts you have presented, I don't think you have a claim. It is a person's right when writing a Will to give the belongs and wealth to anyone they want. Parents have no obligation to leave any of their children anything. I do not believe that there is any presumption... View More

You should call the clerk of court in the County where she was a resident when she died (which could be a different County than the one she died in). The Clerk of Court can give you instructions on how to file the Will. (The Court of Clerk will only accept an original for filing, not a copy.)

Upon your grandmother's death, the account became owned 100% by your father. If your father never put anyone else on the account and did not name a payable on death beneficiary, then the account will have to probated as property belonging entirely to your father.

Because you said you live in LV, I, an LV probate lawyer, got an e-mail inviting me to respond to your Q. Since your father died as a FL resident you need to ask a FL attorney. I suggest you re-post mentioning only your father's Florida residence and it would be helpful it you posted the... View More

If your Husband was a NV resident and his only property other than his interest in the Greek real estate, and if 2 cars are worth less than $25,000 together, then, yes, you can do an affidavit of entitlement. The $25,000 cut-off applies to his NV probate estate, not his interest in Greek real... View More

Here are rule for where stuff has to be probated:

1) all real estate is probated in the state where the real estate is located

2) everything else is probated in the state where the Decedent was a resident at the time of death.

Not everything has to go thru probate:... View More

If the account was payable on death to daughter the ordinary procedure would be for the bank to release the funds upon being shown mother's death certificate. The bank should have exercised caution with respect to funds deposited after the mother's death. However, the daughter is unlikely... View More

If your sister's parent were alive when she died, the estate goes to them. If only one parent was alive when your sister died, the estate goes to the single parent who was alive when she died. If both her parents predeceased her, her estate will be divided evenly among all of her siblings. If... View More

For personal property the probate must take place in the state where he was a resident. The court will look at the death certificate to see which state was his residence state at the time of death.

If an executor is filing for summary or general administration in Nevada the executor must publish a notice to creditors.

Sometimes it is not known when the Decedent dies whether or not their assets will ultimately prove to be worth more or less than their liabilities. Assets can fluctuate... View More

To get the records thru the probate court you will have to be appointed special administrator. Various creditors will monitor the filing and may send bills and file claims with the court. In Nevada you are only liable to creditors of the decedent to the extent that you have "inherited"... View More