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NRS 136.010 - Determination of proper court.

NV Rev Stat § 136.010 (2019) (N/A)
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1. The estate of a decedent may be settled by the district court of any county in this State:

(a) In which any part of the estate is located; or

(b) Where the decedent was a resident at the time of death.

2. If the decedent was a resident of this State at the time of death, the district court of any county in this State, whether death occurred in that county or elsewhere, may assume jurisdiction of the settlement of the estate of the decedent only after taking into consideration the convenience of the forum to:

(a) The person named as personal representative or trustee in the will; and

(b) The heirs, devisees, interested persons or beneficiaries to the decedent or estate and their legal counsel.

3. After a properly noticed hearing is held, the district court that first assumes jurisdiction of the settlement of an estate has exclusive jurisdiction of the settlement of that estate, including, without limitation:

(a) The proving of wills;

(b) The granting of letters; and

(c) The administration of the estate.

[1:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.01] — (NRS A 1999, 2262; 2019, 1852)

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