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.
Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Nevada: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.
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.
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.
Nevada sets executor compensation by statute — about $11,150 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 2.2%NRS 150.020 (statutory percentage: 4% on first $15K, 3% next $85K, 2% above $100K; NRS 150.020(4) — court may allow such further fees as it deems just and reasonable; NRS 150.030 — extraordinary services)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
In Nevada, estates with personal property of $25,000NRS 146.080Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Affidavit of EntitlementNRS 146.080Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 40 daysNRS 146.080Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death.
In Nevada, creditors have 3 monthsNRS 147.040Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
Nevada has no statewide fill-in probate petition, so the opening petition is drafted as a legal pleading, and informal probate is not availableNRS 143.340; NRS 155.020 (appointment is by court petition and hearing — no registrar/informal track)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
78 probate firms in Nevada, by county and firm type.
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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
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
FirmLas Vegas, NV
Las Vegas firm with downtown and Summerlin offices handling probate, trust administration, wills, and estate planning throughout Clark County. Drew Starbuck represents executors, trustees, and beneficiaries through the Nevada probate process. The firm also handles debt collection and construction law; free consultations available.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConstruction Lawand 3 more
FirmElko, NV
General practice firm serving northeastern Nevada since 1973 with offices in Elko and West Wendover. Estate planning is a firm specialty, offering wills, trusts, living wills, powers of attorney, and transfer-on-death deeds.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbatePowers Of AttorneyTrustsWills
Solo PracticeElko, NV
Solo practitioner in Elko with over 25 years of experience focused on wills, trusts, and probate law. Provides dedicated estate planning services to families in Elko County and northeastern Nevada.
PracticesProbateTrustsWills
Solo PracticeSparks, NV
5th generation Nevadan with over 20 years of legal experience and a background as a Nevada Realtor. Provides comprehensive living trust packages, wills, and formal probate services from Sparks.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateReal Estate LawWills
FirmReno, NV
One of Nevada's oldest firms, founded in 1918 and based in Reno's Sierra Plaza. The estate group handles court-supervised probate, trust administration, and contested trust and will proceedings statewide, including undue-influence and breach-of-fiduciary-duty challenges. Advanced planning includes dynasty trusts, life insurance trusts, and charitable remainder trusts.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTrust Litigationand 3 more