Nevada Revised Statutes 375A.885 – Jurisdiction where decedent not a resident of Nevada
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In the case of a decedent who was not a resident of this state at the time of his or her death, the district court of the county in which the decedent’s real property is situated, or, if he or she had no real property in this state, the district court of the county in which any of his or her personal property is situated, has jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions relative to any tax imposed by this chapter. If the decedent leaves property in more than one county, the district court of the county whose jurisdiction is first invoked has exclusive jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 375A.885
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.