Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Nevada

Execution of a Will

I am named the sole heir in my fathers will for which all other areas and parties have honored the will except the bank where he has a safe deposit box. I have been paying the fee for the box since his death, but the bank will not allow me access to the contents because they say they do not honor wills. What can I do or what forms should I submit to the courts to have them release the contents to me?


Asked on 2/19/01, 2:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Dorothy Bunce

The Will won't get me into safe deposit box

You need a Court Order to get into a safe deposit box. Clearly a Will is not sufficient. That is one of the reasons for the dreaded "probate." Nevada law requires that a Will be filed with the Clerk of the Court where the person lived shortly after the death. (I believe the law says within 30 or 60 days after death)

When you file for probate, you can ask for "special letters of administration" to allow you to open the safe deposit box

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Answered on 4/03/01, 1:30 pm


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