When letters of administration have been granted to any person other than the surviving spouse or the spouse’s nominee, or the child, parent, brother or sister of the decedent, any one of them, if otherwise qualified, may obtain the revocation of the letters by presenting to the court a petition requesting the revocation, and that letters of administration be issued to the petitioner.
[62:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.62]—(NRS A 1999, 2274; 2017, 786)
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.