Q: Seven years ago my father (a widower) died without a will in Nevada. His estate was probated and all assets distributed.
Just this month, we discovered he had a small IRA ($4k) we were unaware of. The listed beneficiary on the IRA was his wife who had predeceased him. How can we handle this asset that was initially missed?
A:
You can always reopen the probate estate, but there may be simpler ways to deal with such a small amount. I'd suggest consulting with a Nevada probate attorney to insure you can do this as inexpensively as possible! Don't try to 'do this yourself' as you can easily burn through more than half that 4k if you take unnecessary steps!
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A: You re-open the probate listing the additional $4,000 asset. The original probate case number is used.
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