The clerk shall set the petition for hearing, and notice must be given to the heirs of the decedent, the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services as provided in NRS 155.020 and, if the petitioner is not the surviving spouse or any kindred specified in NRS 139.040 or nominated by the surviving spouse or any such kindred, the public administrator of the county or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125, as applicable. The notice must state the filing of the petition, the object and the time for hearing.
[56:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.56]—(NRS A 1975, 1768; 1995, 2572; 1999, 2274; 2003, 880; 2021, 969)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 139 - Appointment of Administrators
NRS 139.030 - Surviving partner.
NRS 139.040 - Order of priority for right to appointment; priority of nominee.
NRS 139.060 - Relatives of whole blood preferred to those of half blood.
NRS 139.070 - Discretion of the court.
NRS 139.080 - Failure to claim letters.
NRS 139.090 - Contents of petition; effect of defect.
NRS 139.100 - Clerk to set petition for hearing; notice of hearing.
NRS 139.110 - Right of contest: Filing of counterpetition; notice and hearing.
NRS 139.120 - Facts to be proved.
NRS 139.130 - Entry in minutes or written order conclusive evidence of notice.
NRS 139.140 - Right of person with priority to petition for revocation and reissuance of letters.