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1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Nevada on
Q: Father's ex wife is petitioning to be administrator of his estate.

He passed away in Nevada and she didn't even come down to help or offer support when he passed. I had to set up a go fund me to even have him cremated. I received court papers that state order granting permission for probate and it says that because no one objected that the court gave it to... View More

Lee Drizin
Lee Drizin
answered on Feb 9, 2023

When the ex-spouse filed the petition, she was supposed to identify any children and send copies of the petition specifically to avoid this type of situation so that you could object to the appointment. NRS 149.010 sets forth the basis for removal of a personal representative and if she was aware... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Probate and Banking for Nevada on
Q: cash a check from a loved one who passed?

My brother became sick and he wrote me a check for $30000 i deposited it to my account but it was denied due to funds not being in checking so he transfered funds and wrote me another check i deposited it then he died the check was denied for an unknown reason my account was froze then closed due... View More

Lee Drizin
Lee Drizin
answered on Feb 9, 2023

Sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. In the event his estate consisted solely of the bank account and it was under $25,000, then you would be able to access the account through the use of Nevada's Small Estate Affidavit. Unfortunately, due to the amount involved, this will not be... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Nevada on
Q: Can I withdraw funds from my recently deceased dad's fiduciary bank account if I'm on it & no one else will contest it?

I have been my dad's guardian for over 10 years. I am also his heir. I have one sibling who isn't interested in the account. My dad didn't have a will. He only had a bank account that has a 100k balance. He has no debt and no other assets. I am trying to avoid attorney fees, etc.,... View More

Lee Drizin
Lee Drizin
answered on Feb 9, 2023

While there is no legal obligation to retain an attorney to close the guardianship, you are required to file a final account to terminate the guardianship. You should be aware that you cannot withdraw money from a guardianship account without a court order and these restrictions don't... View More

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