Nevada § 136.060 - Order to produce will; penalty for failure to comply with order
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 136.060 — Order to produce will; penalty for failure to comply with order, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 136.060. Order to produce will; penalty for failure to comply with order
1. If it is alleged in any petition that the will of a decedent is in the possession
of a third person, and the court is satisfied that the allegation is correct, an order
must be issued and served upon the person having possession of the will, requiring
that person to produce it at a time to be named in the order. 2. Any person having the possession of a will who neglects or refuses to produce it
in obedience to such an order may, by warrant from the court, be committed to the
county jail, and be kept in close confinement until the person produces the will.
The court may make all other necessary orders at chambers to enforce the production
of the will.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 136.060 cover?
Section 136.060 ("Order to produce will; penalty for failure to comply with order") 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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