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NV Rev Stat § 138.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 138 - Appointment of Personal Representatives|NRS 138.045 - Appointment of substitute executors and coexecutors.

  1. A person who is named as executor under a will, either alone or with another or others, who is otherwise qualified to act under NRS 138.020, may appoint a substitute if:  (a) The person named in the will is unwilling or unable to undertake or continue the execution of the will; and  (b) The testator has not designated an alternate to serve in place of the named executor, or the alternate designated in the will is unwilling or unable to serve.  2. A person named as alternate executor who is not disqualified under NRS 138.020 may appoint a substitute if:  (a) The named alternate is unwilling or unable to undertake or continue the execution of the will; and  (b) A named executor is disqualified or has not designated a substitute within 30 days after being notified that the named alternate is unwilling or unable to serve.  3. A qualified person who alone is named as the executor under a will may appoint a coexecutor if:  (a) The person named is unwilling or unable to undertake or continue the sole execution of the will; and  (b) The testator has not designated an alternate to serve in place of the named executor, or the named alternate is unwilling or unable to serve.  4. The substitute or coexecutor, unless otherwise disqualified under this chapter, is entitled to letters testamentary in like manner as if the substitute or coexecutor had been named in the will.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 484; A 1981, 241; 1999, 2271)
NV Rev Stat § 138.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 138 - Appointment of Personal Representatives|NRS 138.050 - Successor to corporate executor.

If the executor named in the will is a corporation or national banking association that has sold its business and assets to, or has consolidated or merged with, or is in any manner provided by law succeeded by, another corporation or national banking association authorized and qualified to act as executor, the court may issue letters thereon to the successor corporation or association as if the successor were named in the will.  [40:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.40] — (NRS A 1999, 2271)
NV Rev Stat § 138.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 138 - Appointment of Personal Representatives|NRS 138.060 - Objections to appointment.

  1. An interested person may file objections in writing to the granting of letters testamentary to the person or persons named as executors, or any of them, and those objections must be heard and determined by the court.  2. A petition may also be filed for the issuance of letters of administration, with the will annexed, in all proper cases.  [41:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.41] — (NRS A 1999, 2271)
NV Rev Stat § 138.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 138 - Appointment of Personal Representatives|NRS 138.070 - Executor of deceased executor; account of deceased personal representative.

  1. No executor of the will of a deceased executor, as such, is authorized to administer the estate of the first testator, but on the death of the sole or surviving executor of any last will, letters of administration with the will annexed of the estate of the first testator left unadministered must be issued. If no executor is named in the will, or if the sole executor or all the executors named therein are dead or incapacitated, or neglect or fail to apply for letters, or to appear and qualify, or die after the issuance of letters and before the completion of the administration, letters of administration with the will annexed must be granted.  2. The account of a deceased personal representative may be settled, duties may be terminated, and sureties may be released of liability subsequently incurred, upon the petition of either the attorney who represented the deceased personal representative in the probate or administration or upon the petition of any of the sureties, and upon such notice as the court directs.  [43:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.43] — (NRS A 1999, 2272)
NV Rev Stat § 138.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 138 - Appointment of Personal Representatives|NRS 138.080 - Failure to appoint all named executors.

If all the persons named as executors are not appointed by the court, those appointed have the same authority to perform every act and discharge every duty required by the will, and their acts are effectual for every purpose as if all had been appointed.  [Part 44:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.44] — (NRS A 1999, 2272)
NV Rev Stat § 138.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 138 - Appointment of Personal Representatives|NRS 138.090 - Administrators with will annexed: Order of appointment; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, administrators with the will annexed have the same authority as the executor named in the will would have had if the executor had qualified, and their acts are as effectual for every purpose. If a power or authority conferred upon the executor is discretionary, and is not expressly excluded by the will, it is conferred upon an administrator with the will annexed.  2. Except to the extent expressly provided for by the will, a provision of the will waiving the bond of a personal representative does not apply to an administrator with the will annexed.  3. Persons and their nominees and appointees are entitled to appointment as administrators with the will annexed in the same order of priority as in the appointment of administrators, except that:  (a) An heir who has been eliminated as a beneficiary or as a fiduciary under the terms of the will is not qualified to serve as an administrator with the will annexed; and  (b) The court has the discretion to disregard the order of priority set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 139.040 to favor the appointment of a beneficiary of the will who is given a larger share of the estate over a beneficiary, or his or her nominee, who is given a lesser share, and the court may exercise this discretion to appoint two or more beneficiaries, or their nominees, who have similar interests in the estate of the decedent as coadministrators with the will annexed.  [45:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.45] — (NRS A 1999, 2272; 2015, 3527)
NV Rev Stat § 139.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.010 - Qualifications.

No person is entitled to letters of administration if the person:  1. Is under the age of majority;  2. 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 administrator;  3. Upon proof, is adjudged by the court disqualified by reason of conflict of interest, drunkenness, improvidence, lack of integrity or understanding or other compelling reason;  4. Is not a resident of the State of Nevada, unless the person:  (a) Associates as coadministrator a resident of the State of Nevada or a banking corporation authorized to do business in this State; or  (b) Is named as personal representative in the will if the will is the subject of a pending petition for probate, and the court in its discretion believes it would be appropriate to make such an appointment; or  5. Is a banking corporation that is not authorized to do business in this State, unless the banking corporation:  (a) Associates as coadministrator a resident of the State of Nevada or a banking corporation authorized to do business in this State; or  (b) Is named as personal representative in the will if the will is the subject of a pending petition for probate, and the court in its discretion believes it would be appropriate to make such an appointment.  [53:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.53] — (NRS A 1960, 347; 1969, 1199; 1999, 2272; 2001, 2344; 2003, 2691; 2009, 1626; 2015, 3528)
NV Rev Stat § 139.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.030 - Surviving partner.

The surviving partner of a decedent must not be appointed administrator of the estate if any interested person objects to the appointment.  [52:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.52] — (NRS A 1999, 2273)
NV Rev Stat § 139.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.040 - Order of priority for right to appointment; priority of nominee.

  1. Administration of the intestate estate of a decedent must be granted to one or more of the persons mentioned in this section, and they are respectively entitled to priority for appointment in the following order:  (a) The surviving spouse.  (b) The children.  (c) A parent.  (d) The brother or the sister.  (e) The grandchildren.  (f) Any other of the kindred entitled to share in the distribution of the estate.  (g) The public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable.  (h) Creditors who have become such during the lifetime of the decedent.  (i) Any of the kindred not above enumerated, within the fourth degree of consanguinity.  (j) Any person or persons legally qualified.  2. A person in each of the foregoing classes is entitled:  (a) To appointment, if the person is:  (1) A resident of the State of Nevada or the person:  (I) Associates as coadministrator a resident of the State of Nevada or a banking corporation authorized to do business in this State; or  (II) Is named as personal representative in the will if the will is the subject of a pending petition for probate, and the court in its discretion believes it would be appropriate to make such an appointment; or  (2) A banking corporation which is authorized to do business in this State or which:  (I) Associates as coadministrator a resident of the State of Nevada or a banking corporation authorized to do business in this State; or  (II) Is named as personal representative in the will if the will is the subject of a pending petition for probate, and the court in its discretion believes it would be appropriate to make such an appointment.  (b) To nominate a resident of the State of Nevada or a qualified banking corporation for appointment, whether or not the nominator is a resident of the State of Nevada or a qualified banking corporation. The nominee has the same priority as the nominator. That priority is independent of the residence or corporate qualification of the nominator.  3. If any heir who is otherwise entitled to appointment is a minor or an incapacitated person for whom a guardian has been appointed, the court may appoint the guardian of the minor or incapacitated person as administrator.  [49:107:1941; A 1945, 175; 1949, 13; 1943 NCL § 9882.49] — (NRS A 1967, 1057; 1969, 1199; 1975, 1768; 1999, 2273; 2001, 2344; 2009, 1626; 2017, 785; 2019, 1543)
NV Rev Stat § 139.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.050 - Nomination.

Administration may be granted upon petition to one or more qualified persons, although not otherwise entitled to serve, at the written request of the person entitled, filed in the court.  [61:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.61] — (NRS A 1960, 347; 1999, 2273)
NV Rev Stat § 139.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.060 - Relatives of whole blood preferred to those of half blood.

When there shall be several persons claiming and equally entitled to the administration, relatives of the whole blood are preferred to those of the half blood.  [50:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.50] — (NRS A 1973, 634)
NV Rev Stat § 139.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.070 - Discretion of the court.

When there are several persons equally entitled to the administration, the court may, in its discretion, grant letters to one or more of them.  [51:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.51]
NV Rev Stat § 139.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.080 - Failure to claim letters.

Letters of administration may be granted to any petitioner, even if it appears that there are other persons having priority for appointment, if the latter fail to appear and claim the issuance of letters to themselves after receiving due notice of the proceeding.  [60:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.60] — (NRS A 1999, 2273)
NV Rev Stat § 139.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.090 - Contents of petition; effect of defect.

  1. A petition for letters of administration must be in writing, signed by the petitioner or the attorney for the petitioner and filed with the clerk of the court, and must state:  (a) The jurisdictional facts;  (b) The names and addresses of the heirs of the decedent and their relationship to the decedent, so far as known to the petitioner, and the age of any who is a minor;  (c) The character and estimated value of the property of the estate; and  (d) Whether the person to be appointed as administrator has been convicted of a felony.  2. No defect of form or in the statement of jurisdictional facts actually existing voids an order appointing an administrator or any of the subsequent proceedings.  [55:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.55] — (NRS A 1985, 2036; 1995, 2770; 1999, 2274; 2009, 1627)
NV Rev Stat § 139.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.100 - Clerk to set petition for hearing; notice of hearing.

The clerk shall set the petition for hearing, and notice must be given to the heirs of the decedent and to the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services as provided in NRS 155.020. The notice must state the filing of the petition, the object and the time for hearing.  [56:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.56] — (NRS A 1975, 1768; 1995, 2572; 1999, 2274; 2003, 880)
NV Rev Stat § 139.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.110 - Right of contest: Filing of counterpetition; notice and hearing.

An interested person may contest the petition by filing a written opposition on the ground that the petitioner is not qualified or may assert the contestant’s own right to the administration and request that letters be issued to the contestant. In the latter case, the contestant must file a petition and give the notice required for the original petition, and the court must hear the two petitions together.  [57:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.57] — (NRS A 1999, 2274)
NV Rev Stat § 139.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.120 - Facts to be proved.

Before letters are granted, the fact of death and that the decedent died intestate, and that notice has been given as required in this chapter, must be proved by the evidence of the petitioner or others. The court may also examine the petitioner or any other person concerning the time, place and manner of death, the place of the decedent’s residence at the time of death, the character and value of the decedent’s property, and whether or not the decedent left a will, and the court may compel any person to attend as a witness for that purpose.  [58:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.58] — (NRS A 1999, 2274)
NV Rev Stat § 139.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.130 - Entry in minutes or written order conclusive evidence of notice.

An entry in the minutes or in the written order appointing the administrator that proof was made and that notice had been given according to law is conclusive evidence of the fact of such notice.  [59:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.59] — (NRS A 1999, 2274)
NV Rev Stat § 139.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.135 - Circumstances in which agreement between heir finder and apparent heir is void and unenforceable.

  1. An agreement between an heir finder and an apparent heir, the primary purpose of which is to locate, recover or assist in the recovery of an estate for which the public administrator or person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable, has petitioned for letters of administration, is void and unenforceable if the agreement is entered into during the period beginning with the death of the person whose estate is in probate until 90 days thereafter. Upon a showing of good cause, the court may extend such a period until 180 days after the death of the person.  2. As used in this section, "heir finder" means a person who, for payment of a fee, assignment of a portion of any interest in a decedent’s estate or other consideration, provides information, assistance, forensic genealogy research or other efforts related to another person’s right to or interest in a decedent’s estate. The term does not include:  (a) A person acting in the capacity of a personal representative or guardian ad litem;  (b) A person appointed to perform services by a probate court in which a proceeding in connection with a decedent’s estate is pending; or  (c) An attorney providing legal services to a decedent’s family member if the attorney has not agreed to pay to any other person a portion of the fees received from the family member or the family member’s interest in the decedent’s estate.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1678; A 2017, 1674; 2019, 1544)
NV Rev Stat § 139.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.140 - Right of person with priority to petition for revocation and reissuance of letters.

When letters of administration have been granted to any person other than the surviving spouse or the spouse’s nominee, or the child, parent, brother or sister of the decedent, any one of them, if otherwise qualified, may obtain the revocation of the letters by presenting to the court a petition requesting the revocation, and that letters of administration be issued to the petitioner.  [62:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.62] — (NRS A 1999, 2274; 2017, 786)
NV Rev Stat § 139.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.150 - Procedure.

  1. If a petition for revocation is filed, notice must be given as in the case of an original petition, and the petitioner shall serve a citation on the administrator to appear and answer the petition at the time appointed for the hearing. The citation must be served on the administrator in accordance with NRS 155.050 at least 10 days before the date of the hearing.  2. At the time appointed, upon proof that the citation, together with a copy of the petition, has been duly served and notice given as required in subsection 1, the court shall take evidence upon the petition, and if the right of the petitioner is established, and the petitioner is qualified, letters of administration must be granted to him or her and the letters of the former administrator revoked. The former administrator shall promptly file an accounting in accordance with NRS 150.080.  [63:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.63] — (NRS A 1999, 2275)
NV Rev Stat § 139.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.160 - Assertion of prior right.

The surviving spouse, or nominee of the surviving spouse, when letters of administration have been granted to a child, parent, brother or sister of the decedent, or any of those relatives, when letters have been granted to any other of them, may assert the prior right of the spouse or nominee, and obtain letters of administration, and have the previous letters revoked in the manner prescribed in NRS 139.150.  [64:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.64] — (NRS A 1999, 2275)
NV Rev Stat § 139.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators|NRS 139.170 - Discretion of court.

The court may refuse to grant letters of administration as provided in this chapter to any person or to the nominee of any person who had actual notice of the first petition and an opportunity to contest it.  [65:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.65] — (NRS A 1999, 2275)
NV Rev Stat § 140.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 140 - Special Administrators|NRS 140.010 - Causes for appointment.

The court shall appoint a special administrator to collect and take charge of the estate of the decedent, in whatever county or counties the estate may be found, and to exercise such other powers as may be necessary to preserve the estate or any rights or privileges belonging to the decedent:  1. If there is a delay in granting letters testamentary or letters of administration, from any cause.  2. If letters are granted irregularly.  3. If no sufficient bond is filed as required by the court.  4. If no petition is filed for letters.  5. If an executor or administrator dies or is suspended or removed, and the circumstances of the estate require the immediate appointment of a personal representative.  6. If there may be no assets subject to administration but good cause exists for the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent.  7. In any other proper case.  [82:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.82] — (NRS A 1999, 2275; 2017, 1675)
NV Rev Stat § 140.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 140 - Special Administrators|NRS 140.020 - Notice and order of appointment; order not appealable.

  1. The appointment of a special administrator may be made at chambers or in open court, and without notice or upon such notice to such interested persons as the court deems reasonable, and must be made by entry upon the minutes of the court or by written order signed and filed, which must specify the powers to be exercised by the special administrator.  2. Upon the filing of the order, and after the person appointed has given bond if fixed by the court, the clerk shall issue special letters of administration, with a copy of the order attached.  3. In making the appointment of a special administrator, the court:  (a) Must appoint a person who satisfies the qualifications set forth in NRS 139.010; and  (b) May give preference to the person or persons entitled to letters testamentary or letters of administration, but no appeal may be taken from the appointment.  [83:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.83] + [84:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.84] — (NRS A 1999, 2276; 2009, 1627)
NV Rev Stat § 140.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 140 - Special Administrators|NRS 140.030 - Bond and oath.

Before letters issue to a person as a special administrator, the person must:  1. Give bond in such sum as the court directs, with sureties to the satisfaction of the court, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties, unless the court waives bond, with or without conditions, or dispenses the bond and alternatively requires the establishment of a blocked account; and  2. Take the usual oath of office.  [85:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.85] — (NRS A 1999, 2276; 2017, 1675)
NV Rev Stat § 140.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 140 - Special Administrators|NRS 140.040 - Powers, duties and immunity from liability for certain claims.

  1. A special administrator shall:  (a) Collect and preserve for the executor or administrator when appointed all the goods, chattels and receivables of the decedent, and all incomes, rents, issues, profits, claims and demands of the estate.  (b) Take charge and management of the real property and enter upon and preserve it from damage, waste and injury.  2. A special administrator may:  (a) For all necessary purposes, commence, maintain or defend actions and other legal proceedings as a personal representative.  (b) Without prior order of the court, sell any perishable property of the estate, as provided in NRS 148.170.  (c) Exercise such other powers as have been conferred by the order of appointment.  (d) Obtain leave of the court to borrow money or to lease or mortgage real property in the same manner as an executor or administrator.  3. A special administrator is not liable:  (a) To any creditor on any claim against the estate; or  (b) For any claim against the decedent except a claim involving wrongful death, personal injury or property damage if the estate contains no assets other than a policy of liability insurance.  [Part 86:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.86] — (NRS A 1971, 647; 1983, 668; 1999, 2276)