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§ 136.230 — Jurisdiction of court to take proof of execution and validity of lost or destroyed will

Nevada § 136.230
JurisdictionNevada
Title 12WILLS AND ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
Ch. 136Probate
LOST OR DESTROYED WILLS

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Bluebook
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 136.230 (2026).

Text

If a will is lost by accident or destroyed by fraud without the knowledge of the testator, the court may take proof of the execution and validity of the will and establish it, after notice is given to all persons, as prescribed for proof of wills in other cases.

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Legislative History

[34:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.34]—(NRS A 1999, 2266 )

Nearby Sections

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§ 136.010
Determination of proper court
§ 136.020
Disqualified judge
§ 136.030
Disqualified judge required to transfer proceedings to qualified judge; duties, powers and jurisdiction of qualified judge
§ 136.040
Transfer of proceedings back to original court
§ 136.050
Delivery of will after death; liability for nondelivery; record of will; inspection of records
§ 136.060
Order to produce will; penalty for failure to comply with order
§ 136.070
Persons qualified to petition for probate
§ 136.090
Petition for probate: Requirements; effect of defect
§ 136.100
Petition for probate: Clerk to set for hearing; notice of hearing
§ 136.120
Service of petition when petition presented by person other than named personal representative or by fewer than all named personal representatives
§ 136.130
Attesting witnesses to will subpoenaed; unnecessary where self-proving affidavits
§ 136.140
Proof of notice; witnesses to testify orally
§ 136.150
Evidence of subscribing witnesses: Affidavits ex parte
§ 136.160
Proof of will by affidavits of attesting witnesses
§ 136.170
Proof of will when subscribing witnesses are unavailable
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