Statewide Nevada firm with offices in Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City practicing trust and estate law since 1949. Handles high-net-worth estate planning, contested and uncontested probate, conservatorship, trust administration, and fiduciary litigation. Ranked Band 1 by Chambers High Net Worth Guide for nine consecutive years.
Probate in Carson City
Probate Court Record
Carson City First Judicial District Court
Carson City · 1st Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
885 East Musser Street, Suite 3031, Carson City, NV 89701-3031
Website
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Nevada
Free Nevada forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Nevada.
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Nevada happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's trust statuteNRS Chapter 163, 164, 165Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Nevada, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)NRS 153.070; NRS 164.043; NRS 153.031(3)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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How Do I Settle an 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.
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