Administration of Estates
Nevada law allows a simplified process for estates that do not include real property (homes or land) and are less than $25,000 (not including the value of vehicles). This process can be as simple as completing an Affidavit of Entitlement and presenting it to the entity holding the property you wish to take. If the agency who has the property requires a court order, you can also complete a Petition for Transfer of Property. Read below to find out more about both processes.
Affidavit of Entitlement for Estates Less than $25,000
Nevada law allows a simplified process for estates that do not include real property (homes or land) and are less than $25,000 (not including the value of vehicles). This simplified process also works for surviving spouses of decedents whose estates do not include real property and are less than $100,000. Go to Affidavit of Entitlement By Spouse for Estates Less than $100,000 for more information. (NRS 146.080.) This Affidavit of Entitlement process requires an Affidavit of Entitlement to be filled out and signed in front of a notary at least 40 days after the decedent's death. If there are people of equal or higher priority than you who are entitled to the estate, then you have to give them 14 days notice before signing the affidavit.
Petition for Transfer of Property for Estates Less than $25,000
The Petition for Transfer of Property is a request for the court to order the property to be turned over in an Affidavit of Entitlement. Think of it as an extra step to the Affidavit of Entitlement process, but not always a necessary step.
