Free Nevada forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.
Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.
In Nevada, a will is signed before 2NRS 133.040Verified Oct 19, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyNRS 133.040Verified Oct 19, 2026View source.
Nevada allows a choice for a healthcare power of attorney: 2NRS 162A.855, 162A.865, 162A.870Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses or a notary.
Nevada treats a power of attorney as durable by defaultNRS § 162A.200-660Verified Sep 18, 2026View source, and it is signed with no witness or notary requirementNRS § 162A.200-660Verified Sep 18, 2026View source.
In Nevada, a pour-over will is signed before 2NRS 133.040Verified Oct 19, 2026View source witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.
In Nevada, a deed upon death is signed before a notaryNRS 111.655 to 111.699Verified Oct 19, 2026View source, then recorded with the county before the owner's deathNRS 111.655 to 111.699Verified Oct 19, 2026View source.
Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Nevada: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.
In Nevada, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees on a statutory schedule presumed reasonableNRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; if computed on the value of the estate the court allows 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M — hourly billing also permitted, fee fixed by written agreement and approved by the court)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.
Probate in Nevada takes 4 months to 6 months for a simple estate and charges attorney fees on a statutory schedule presumed reasonableNRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; if computed on the value of the estate the court allows 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M — hourly billing also permitted, fee fixed by written agreement and approved by the court)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source; assets held in a revocable trust skip both.
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Nevada costs an estimated $24,726NRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; if computed on the value of the estate the court allows 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M — hourly billing also permitted, fee fixed by written agreement and approved by the court)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees on a statutory schedule presumed reasonableNRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; if computed on the value of the estate the court allows 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M — hourly billing also permitted, fee fixed by written agreement and approved by the court)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, typically 1%NRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; if computed on the value of the estate the court allows 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M — hourly billing also permitted, fee fixed by written agreement and approved by the court)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 4%NRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; if computed on the value of the estate the court allows 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M — hourly billing also permitted, fee fixed by written agreement and approved by the court)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate.
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Nevada costs an estimated $24,726NRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; if computed on the value of the estate the court allows 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M — hourly billing also permitted, fee fixed by written agreement and approved by the court)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source and takes 4 months to 6 months for a simple estate, with attorney fees on a statutory schedule presumed reasonableNRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; if computed on the value of the estate the court allows 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M — hourly billing also permitted, fee fixed by written agreement and approved by the court)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Estates under $25,000NRS 146.080Verified Sep 8, 2026View source can use a small-estate procedure instead.
Settling an estate in Nevada: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 120 daysNRS 144.010, NRS 144.090Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 3 monthsNRS 147.040, NRS 147.070, NRS 147.130, NRS 147.195, NRS 155.020Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Nevada runs $4,680Estimate: 10 hours at $468, Clio's Nevada Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $7,020Estimate: 15 hours at $468, Clio's Nevada Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source and a simple will $1,386Estimate: 3 hours at $462, Clio's Nevada Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $2,772Estimate: 6 hours at $462, Clio's Nevada Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.
87 estate planning firms in Nevada: probate, trust administration, and estate planning, by county and practice area.
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Solo PracticeReno, NV
Since 1990, J. Robert Parke has provided personalized estate planning, trust, probate, and tax services in Reno. Member of the Estate Planning Council of Northern Nevada and the Probate Bar Association of Washoe County.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax PlanningBusiness Law
FirmCarson City, NV
Downtown Carson City boutique on West Telegraph Street, practicing before the First Judicial District Court. Walks personal representatives and trustees through administration deadlines, and represents them in court-supervised probate and in disputes among beneficiaries, fiduciaries, or creditors. Jessica C. Prunty focuses on estate planning and estate and trust administration.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 2 more
FirmLas Vegas, NV
Las Vegas boutique firm founded in 2013 handling estate planning, Clark County probate, trust administration, and contested trust and will litigation. Chris Phillips focuses exclusively on Nevada probate and estate disputes; both founding partners hold Super Lawyers and AV Preeminent ratings. Offers a complimentary consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTrust Litigationand 2 more
Solo PracticeEly, NV
Ely solo practitioner serving rural eastern Nevada since 2006. Provides estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, guardianship, and general civil services to families in White Pine, Eureka, Elko, and surrounding counties — a region with very few resident attorneys.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateGuardianshipCriminal Defenseand 4 more
Solo PracticeReno, NV
Reno solo practice on Washington Street, limited to estate planning and probate in Washoe County District Court. Robert H. Broili handles each track Nevada offers — estate by affidavit, set-aside, summary administration, and general administration — working with the executor from locating the will through distribution. Also drafts wills, revocable living trusts, and powers of attorney.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbatePowers Of AttorneyTrustsWills
FirmLas Vegas, NV
Las Vegas-based firm handling uncontested probates in all 17 Nevada counties, and available to meet remotely for clients outside Clark County. More than half a century of combined experience walking executors through probate and drafting the wills and trusts behind it.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTrustsWills
Solo PracticePahrump, NV
Estate planning and elder law firm with a physical office in Pahrump serving Nye and Clark counties since 1997. Harriet Roland has served as chair of the Elder Law section of the Nevada State Bar and on a legislative committee analyzing Nevada probate and trust laws.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawTax Planningand 3 more
FirmLas Vegas, NV
Snell & Wilmer's Las Vegas and Reno offices serve Nevada clients through the firm's Private Client Services group, handling estate and gift tax planning, multi-jurisdictional trust administration, probate, and trust and will litigation. The group includes ACTEC Fellows and Chambers USA-ranked attorneys.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTrust Litigationand 3 more
FirmMesquite, NV
Mesquite-based firm with offices in both Nevada and St. George, Utah, serving Clark and Lincoln counties for estate planning, contested and uncontested probate, and guardianship. Attorneys are licensed in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, making the firm well-suited for clients with assets or family across the tri-state region.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTrust LitigationGuardianshipand 4 more
FirmLas Vegas, NV
Las Vegas firm serving clients statewide through the Clark County courts, handling probate, trust administration, irrevocable trust modification, and trust and estate litigation. Recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Chambers High Net Worth; founded in 2005.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTrust Litigationand 5 more
FirmIncline Village, NV
In business since 1984, Frank and Judy Spees have been estate planning attorneys in Incline Village for over 40 years. The next generation, Kristen Spees Marchello, is licensed in Nevada, California, and Hawaii.
PracticesEstate PlanningCharitable PlanningHealthcare DirectivesPowers Of Attorneyand 2 more
FirmLas Vegas, NV
Las Vegas estate planning firm at 8970 W. Cheyenne Avenue serving Clark County since 1993. Handles trust administration, probate, asset protection, and business succession with a focus on high-net-worth individuals and family-office clients. S. Craig Stone II and Brendan Bybee lead a boutique team recognized by Super Lawyers.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateAsset ProtectionBusiness Succession
FirmReno, NV
Guides families through estate planning with compassion and skill. Licensed in Nevada and California, primarily serving Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbatePowers Of AttorneyTrustsWills
FirmWinnemucca, NV
Established in 1996, provides estate planning and probate services from Winnemucca to families across Humboldt, Pershing, and Lander counties, covering Battle Mountain, Lovelock, and surrounding communities.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate
FirmLas Vegas, NV
Las Vegas firm practicing exclusively in estate, charitable, and asset protection planning since 1991, serving Clark County and clients nationwide. Structures revocable and irrevocable trusts with spousal, creditor, and spendthrift protections, and handles probate and trust administration when estates settle. Complimentary initial consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 3 more
FirmLas Vegas, NV
Southwest Las Vegas estate planning firm at 6980 S. Cimarron Road, also serving clients from a Lehi, Utah office. Handles wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, probate administration, powers of attorney, and Medicaid planning. Quotes fixed fees and commits to delivering completed estate plans within two weeks of the first meeting. Free 30-minute consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawAsset Protectionand 4 more
Solo PracticeHenderson, NV
Established in 1994, Tyrell Law has helped families through estate planning, probate, elder law, and guardianship matters for over 25 years. Elyse Tyrell is one of a handful of Certified Elder Law Attorneys in Clark County and authored the Guardianship section of the Nevada Civil Practice Manual.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more
FirmReno, NV
Reno firm at 327 California Avenue handling wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, probate in Washoe County District Court, trust litigation, and special-needs planning throughout the Reno-Sparks area. More than a century of combined attorney experience.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTrust LitigationPowers Of Attorneyand 2 more
Solo PracticeMinden, NV
Estate planning and probate firm with offices in Minden and Carson City, founded by Natalia Vander Laan. Named Best Attorney in Carson Valley for six consecutive years.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateGuardianshipand 2 more
FirmDayton, NV
Dayton-based firm serving Lyon County, Carson City, and Northern Nevada from offices in Dayton, Yerington, and Fernley. Handles estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and estate administration, and powers of attorney for families and agricultural clients. A multi-generational ranching background gives the firm practical standing in farm and ranch estate transfers.
PracticesEstate PlanningAgriculture LawBusiness LitigationReal Estate Law
