Property Ownership
What is 'intestate property' and how does Nevada handle distribution when there is no will?
AProperty in interstate commerce that crosses Nevada state lines
BProperty belonging to a person who died without a valid will — Nevada's laws of intestate succession (NRS Chapter 134) determine distribution, generally passing to the surviving spouse, then descendants, then other relatives✓ Correct
CProperty that is immune from state taxation in Nevada
DProperty that was acquired in another state but located in Nevada
Explanation
When a Nevada resident dies intestate (without a will), NRS Chapter 134 governs distribution. Community property passes to the surviving spouse. Separate property is distributed to: surviving spouse and/or descendants following a specific formula. If no spouse or descendants exist, property passes to parents, siblings, and more distant relatives. If no heirs exist, property escheats to the state. Intestate estates typically require court-supervised probate, which can take months and affect real property transactions.
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