Nevada Revised Statutes Section 156.140 - Wills and Estates of Deceased Persons

Petition for administration or probate; contents and verification of petition; appointment of day for hearing.

1. If a petition is presented to the court having jurisdiction, as provided in NRS 156.130, by his spouse or any of his family or friends, representing that his whereabouts has been for the required period and still is unknown and that he left an estate which requires administration, the clerk of the court shall appoint a day for hearing the petition, not less than 3 months from the date of filing.

2. The petition may be for administration of the estate or probate of the will of the person, as the case may be, and must be verified to the best knowledge and belief of the petitioner.

3. The petition must set forth a statement of facts as required in the case of administration of estates of deceased persons and must contain allegations as to the last known place of residence of the missing person, when he disappeared therefrom, the fact that he has not been heard from by the person most likely to hear, naming the person and his relationship, for a period of 3 years or more, and the fact that his whereabouts is unknown to the person and the petitioner.

Last modified: February 25, 2006