Property Ownership
What is 'title by descent' in Nevada property law?
ATitle acquired by physically descending (walking down) property boundaries
BThe passing of real property to heirs according to Nevada's laws of intestate succession when the owner dies without a will — the property descends automatically to the heirs by operation of law✓ Correct
CA Nevada court proceeding reducing the ownership interest of a non-contributing co-owner
DTitle acquired from the original federal land grants descending through history
Explanation
Title by descent means property is inherited under the laws of intestate succession. When a Nevada property owner dies without a will, their property descends to heirs as determined by NRS Chapter 134. This transfer occurs by operation of law, but typically requires court-supervised probate to formally establish the heirs, clear any debts of the estate, and issue an order confirming title. Title companies generally require documentation of the probate before insuring subsequent transfers from heirs.
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