Nevada § 136.100 - Petition for probate: Clerk to set for hearing; notice of hearing
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 136.100 — Petition for probate: Clerk to set for hearing; notice of hearing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 136.100. Petition for probate: Clerk to set for hearing; notice of hearing
1. A petition for the probate of a will and for the issuance of letters must be signed
by the party petitioning, or the attorney for the petitioner, and filed with the clerk
of the court, who shall set the petition for hearing. 2. The petitioner shall give notice of the hearing for the period and in the manner
provided in NRS 155.020 to the heirs of the testator and the devisees named in the will, to all persons named
as personal representatives who are not petitioning and to the Director of the Department
of Health and Human Services. The notice must be substantially in the form provided in that section.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 136.100
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 136.100 cover?
Section 136.100 ("Petition for probate: Clerk to set for hearing; notice of hearing") 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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