Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Nevada

my father just passed away on sunday. He has no known will. He does have a large sum of money in the bank and a gun collection worth alot of money, plus substantial personal property worth alot. My "step brother" lives/lived with him for the past 22 years. My dad was no longer married to his mother, but may or may not have adopted him. How do I find out if there is in fact a will and keep my step brother from taking all my fathers posessions?


Asked on 2/23/11, 10:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Reed Reed & Mansfield

If there is no will your father's estate goes in equal shares to his children so it matters whether the step son is "adopted." If there is a will the law requires that whoever has it file it with the county recorder within 30 days of your father's death. However, wills are often filed late. As I mentioned in a previous answer you may initiate a probate proceeding which would be served on your step brother and "force" him to come forward with a will if he has one which he hasn't then filed. If you have bank statements or proof of "the large sum of money" in the bank that would be helpful to you and an attorney you consult as to what is your next best step.

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Answered on 2/23/11, 10:52 am


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