Make a Nevada Last Will and Testament

Nevada State Last Will and Testament Laws

Definition of Will - NRS 132.370

Laws - Title 12 - Wills and Estates of Deceased Persons

Witnesses - According to NRS 133.040, the Will must be signed by two (2) witnesses.

A Sample Nevada Last Will and Testament with Examples of Each Step

Step 1 - Using the template provided by FormSwift, enter your full legal name, followed by your identified gender.

Step 2 - Provide your city and county of residence.

Step 3 - Choose your marital status from one of the following:

• Single
• Married
• Separated
• Divorced
• Widowed

If you aren’t single, enter the name of your spouse.

Step 4 -  If you have children, pets, property, or life insurance policies, provide that information here.

Step 5 - Enter the names of your children, if they are living, and whether or not they will be named as beneficiaries in your will. In addition, list the names of pets, and information about any life insurance policies.

Step 6 - List the amount of money or percentage of your property you’d like to leave each child.

Step 7 - If you’d like to set up a trust for someone who is mentally ill or someone who has a disability of some kind, specify that here. Setting up a trust for a person with special needs or a disability, especially if they require special care, can prevent any interference with their ability to receive Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits.

Step 8 - Enter the age that your children must be in order to start receiving benefits from their trust, as well as how much of the trust will be received. Then, enter what age they will be when the benefits end.

Step 9 - If there is a specific funeral home you’d like used, provide that information here.

Step 10 - Would you like a specific food to be served at the meal after the funeral service? Would you like the meal to be served at a particular place? If you have that information or other specific burial arrangement information, enter it here.

Step 11 - Naming your Executor - Your Executor is a person who is charged with administering your estate once you pass away. Your Executor can be a beneficiary in your Will or your attorney. However, it is important that you name an Executor. If one is not named, one will be appointed by the court. Provide the following information:

• Executor’s name
• Relationship to you

Also, if you’d like to provide an alternate Executor, or if there is someone you do not want to act as your Executor, provide their name and relationship to you as well.

Step 12 - Appointing a Trustee - If your assets are set up in a trust, you must appoint a person, known as a Trustee, to disperse your assets once you pass away. If your assets are in a trust, provide the following information:

• Name of your Trustee
• Your relationship with them

Step 13 - Digital Executor - A Digital Executor is someone charged with distributing your digital assets. Digital assets can include trademarks, copyrights, valuable photos, digital currency, etc. If you have digital assets and wish to appoint a Digital Executor, provide the following information:

• Name of your Digital Executor
• Relationship with you

Step 14 - Guardian for Your Minor Children - If you have minor children and want to appoint a guardian in the event you die, provide the following information below for them as well as for an alternate guardian or conservator:

• Name
• Relationship to you

Step 15 - Additional Beneficiaries - If you wish to appoint additional beneficiaries besides your children, provide the following information for each:

• Name of Beneficiary
• Relationship to you
• Inheritance amount/percentage

Step 16 - Disinheriting a Beneficiary - If you want to disinherit a spouse, a child, or another beneficiary, provide the following information:

• Disinherited individual’s name
• Relationship to you

Step 17 - Witnesses - Provide the following information for each of the witnesses in your Will:

• Name
• Address (including city, state, zip code)
• Telephone number

Keep in mind that after you create your Will, you must sign it in the presence of two witnesses. Your two witnesses must also sign the Will.

Why do you need a Nevada last will and testament form?

A last will and testament in the State of Nevada is an important step in estate planning. Having a will allows for you to outline your wishes for any assets and personal property, make decisions about the guardianship of your minor children, make charitable donations, and include a pet trust upon your death. A will ensures that your family, loved ones and dependents are cared for after you die.

The benefits of having a will

A last will and testament in the s\State of Nevada is not legally required, but there are many advantages to having one in place.

• A will in the state of Nevada allows you to outline your wishes for any vehicles, property, bank accounts, assets, jewelry, or any other personal effects.
• A will also allows you to outline guardianship wishes for any minors in your care and to create pet trusts.
• The most important part of creating a will is that you can name an executor who will oversee the carrying out of your wishes as outlined in your will.

The costs of not having a will

Without a legal will in place, intestacy laws will be enacted. This means that the probate court in Nevada will determine the outcome of any distribution of assets as well as guardianship of any minors. In the State of Nevada, without a will, a surviving spouse will inherit the entirety of your estate unless there are also dependents. If there are dependents, the surviving spouse will inherit all community property plus one half or one-third of the remainder of the estate with the rest going to any surviving dependents. If there are both a surviving spouse and parents, they will split the estate. If there is no surviving spouse, dependents, or parents, the probate court will find the next closest relative to inherit the estate. If no relatives can be located, the State of Nevada becomes the beneficiary of the estate.