Property Ownership
What is 'intestate succession' and how does it relate to Nevada real property?
AA Nevada process for evicting tenants when the owner dies
BThe legal process by which a deceased person's property is distributed according to state law when they die without a valid will — Nevada's intestate succession laws determine who inherits real property✓ Correct
CA court process for resolving boundary disputes after a landowner's death
DThe process by which jointly owned property automatically transfers at death
Explanation
If a Nevada property owner dies without a will (intestate), their property passes through Nevada's intestate succession laws (NRS Chapter 134). Generally, property passes to the surviving spouse, then children, then parents and siblings. Community property has specific rules in Nevada. Real property passing through intestate succession typically requires probate, which can delay and complicate property transactions. Title companies may require letters of administration or court orders before insuring intestate transfers.
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