Q: How long a period after a death may a will be presented in Nevada?
A dear old friend passed away in Sparks NV 7/19/17 2017. I live in Cupertino, 95014 CA. I was notified of her death by a letter from her insurance company dated August 29 and received by me about September 5, 2017. I found a 20 year old will of her's a week or so ago. I have no idea what or how or where to go to get this taken care of, or if it is even possible at this point. I would appreciate any information you can give me.
A:
Firstly, sorry for the loss of your dear friend.
The answer to your question depends upon the answers to some missing facts.
Are you aware whether your friend had assets in Sparks (ie: a house, car, bank accounts)? If so, those assets may need to go through Probate. As the Will is so old, your friend may have updated it, however if the one you are holding is the original last Will your friend executed, then it needs to be filed with the Court Clerk. If you are named as the Executor of the Will, and a Probate is necessary, you should reach out to a Probate Attorney in the Sparks area, who can assist you with the process.
If you friend did not have assets, or had insurance/bank accounts and the like with named beneficiaries, then a Probate would most likely not be necessary, however the Will should still be filed, if it is an original.
Either way, I believe you should contact an attorney to discuss the above, as he/she may have some more questions for you before they can properly answer your question.
Good luck to you.
A: 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.)
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