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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
No person is entitled to letters of administration if the person:
1. Is under the age of majority;
2. Has been convicted of a felony, unless the court determines that such a conviction should not disqualify the person from serving in the position of an administrator;
3. Upon proof, is adjudged by the court disqualified by reason of conflict of interest, drunkenness, improvidence, lack of integrity or understanding or other compelling reason;
4. Is not a resident of the State of Nevada, unless the person:
(a) Associates as coadministrator a resident of the State of Nevada or a banking corporation authorized to do business in this State; or
(b) Is named as personal representative in the will if the will is the subject of a pending petition for probate, and the court in its discretion believes it would be appropriate to make such an appointment; or
5. Is a banking corporation that is not authorized to do business in this State, unless the banking corporation:
(a) Associates as coadministrator a resident of the State of Nevada or a banking corporation authorized to do business in this State; or
(b) Is named as personal representative in the will if the will is the subject of a pending petition for probate, and the court in its discretion believes it would be appropriate to make such an appointment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 12. Wills and Estates of Deceased Persons § 139.010. Qualifications - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-12-wills-and-estates-of-deceased-persons/nv-rev-st-139-010/
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