Probate is the court supervised process after a person dies to pay lawful creditors and transfer assets to rightful beneficiaries or heirs. It may involve proving the deceased person’s will, identifying their property, selling or transferring that property, and paying their debts.
This page has general probate information, the law (statutes) governing probate, and links to Clark and Washoe Courts, which have information about their probate procedures on their websites. In other counties, check with your local District Court for information about their process for probate cases.
