1. The Attorney General or any interested person, including a devisee under a former will, may contest the will by filing written grounds of opposition to the probate thereof at any time before the hearing of the petition for probate. Personal notice must then be given by a citation directed to the heirs of the decedent and to all interested persons, including minors and incapacitated persons, wherever residing, directing them to plead to the contest within 30 days after service of the citation in the manner provided in NRS 155.050.
2. A person so served may interpose any defense or objection to the contest by any motion authorized by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure in civil actions. If the motion is granted, the court may allow the contestant 10 days within which to amend the contest. If the motion is denied, the petitioner and other interested persons, within 10 days after the receipt of written notice thereof, may jointly or separately answer the contest. The times specified in this section may be extended by the court.
[Part 18:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.18]—(NRS A 1999, 2268)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 137 - Contests of Wills
NRS 137.007 - Enforcement of declaratory judgment; validity of will not subject to challenge.
NRS 137.010 - Proceedings preliminary to trial.
NRS 137.020 - Trial of contest: Jury; costs.
NRS 137.030 - Admissibility of testimony concerning declarations of testator.
NRS 137.040 - Evidence of execution.
NRS 137.050 - Verdict and judgment.
NRS 137.060 - Order admitting will to probate.
NRS 137.070 - Perpetuation of testimony.
NRS 137.080 - Persons qualified to contest will; filing of petition.
NRS 137.090 - Issuance of citation.
NRS 137.100 - Service of citation; trial; revocation of letters.
NRS 137.120 - Period of limitation.