Probate in Washoe County

Probate Court Record

Washoe County Second Judicial District Court

Washoe County · 2nd Judicial District

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Office

1 South Sierra Street, 3rd Floor, Reno, NV 89501

Self-represented filing

Allowed

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Tax Planning Firms Serving Washoe County

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.

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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.

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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.

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How Much Are Estate & Inheritance Taxes?

Nevada levies no estate or inheritance taxNev. Const. art. 10, §§ 1(7) & 4; NRS 375A.025, 375A.100Verified Sep 15, 2026View source; only the federal estate tax applies above $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.

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How Does Step-Up in Basis Work?

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What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

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