Q: Can letters of administration in California be transferred or filed in Nevada instead of filing a new probate petition.
Dad lived in California but owns property in Nevada. He died without a will was not married and I am his only child. I’m the administrator in California and don’t have a clue on where to start with Nevada. Can the order or letters of administration in California be filed in Nevada instead of filing a new petition for probate?? Dad died 06/05/2022. Any direction/guidance/help would be very much appreciated. This probate stuff is something different PLEASE HELP
A: If your father owned real estate in Nevada, an ancillary Nevada probate must be opened. Real estate must always be probated in the state it is located in. If the Nevada property is bank accounts, then the California Letters will work.
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