Nevada § 138.020 - Qualifications of executor; letters with will annexed
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 138.020 — Qualifications of executor; letters with will annexed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 138.020. Qualifications of executor; letters with will annexed
1. No person is qualified to serve as an executor who, at the time the will is probated: (a) Is under the age of majority; (b) 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 executor; (c) Upon proof, is adjudged by the court disqualified to execute the duties of executor
by reason of conflict of interest, drunkenness, improvidence, lack of integrity or
understanding or other compelling reason; or (d) Is a bank not authorized to do business in the State of Nevada, unless it associates
as coexecutor a bank authorized to do business in this State. An out-of-state bank is qualified to appoint a substitute executor, pursuant to NRS 138.045 , without forming such an association, but any natural person so appointed must be
a resident of this State. 2. If a disqualified person is named as the sole executor in a will, or if all persons
so named are disqualified or renounce their right to act, or fail to appear and qualify,
letters of administration with the will annexed must issue.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 138.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 138.020 cover?
Section 138.020 ("Qualifications of executor; letters with will annexed") 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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