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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
All proceedings taken under this chapter, whether or not the decedent left a will, must be originated by a petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration containing:
1. Jurisdictional information;
2. A description of the property of the decedent, including the character and estimated value of the property;
3. The names and residences of the heirs and devisees of the decedent and the age of any who is a minor and the relationship of each heir and devisee to the decedent, so far as known to the petitioner; and
4. A statement indicating whether the person to be appointed as personal representative has been convicted of a felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 12. Wills and Estates of Deceased Persons § 145.020. Contents of petition seeking summary administration - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-12-wills-and-estates-of-deceased-persons/nv-rev-st-145-020/
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