Nevada § 136.090 - Petition for probate: Requirements; effect of defect
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 136.090 — Petition for probate: Requirements; effect of defect, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 136.090. Petition for probate: Requirements; effect of defect
1. A petition for the probate of a will and issuance of letters must state: (a) The jurisdictional facts; (b) Whether the person named as personal representative consents to act or renounces
the right to letters; (c) The names and residences of the heirs, next of kin and devisees of the decedent,
the age of any heir, next of kin or devisee who is a minor, and the relationship of
the heirs and next of kin to the decedent, so far as known to the petitioner; (d) The character and estimated value of the property of the estate; (e) The name of the person for whom letters are requested, and whether the person
has been convicted of a felony; (f) The name of any devisee who is deceased; and (g) How the district court in which the petition is being filed is a convenient forum
to: (1) The person named as personal representative or trustee in the will; and (2) The heirs, devisees, interested persons or beneficiaries to the decedent or estate
and their legal counsel. 2. No defect of form or in the statement of jurisdictional facts actually existing
voids the probate of a will.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 136.090 cover?
Section 136.090 ("Petition for probate: Requirements; effect of defect") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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