Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Nevada

nevada state law on wills

Does the state of Nevada recognize or allow ''home made wills.'' Also does Nevada require that the will be signed by two or more witnesses or does a notary public have to witness the persons signature. Any other information about will writing in Nevada would be very helpful. Thank you.


Asked on 3/21/03, 11:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Nevada holographic (hand written) Will laws

In Nevada, a hand written Will is valid without Witnesses if it is completely hand written. A typed Will must have 2 Witnesses. For further info, you can review the law yourself at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-133.html.

But why would you want to risk making a mistake with disposing of all your property just to save a few bucks? You are talking about absolutely everything you own and you aren't willing to spend a few hundred bucks for advice on how to manage it? Don't be stupid! How much additional aggravation & attorney fees is your family going to pay for your need to do everything yourself? Do you understand the written and unwritten loopholes that are available to save your Heirs grief, to say nothing of money? Do you really think that estate planning lawyers spent tens of thousands of dollars on their education and obtain years of work experience to do something you can learn in a few hours on the internet?

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Answered on 3/21/03, 12:17 pm


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