In a Sale
What This Means When the House Is Being Sold
An intestate estate takes a different path to a signed contract. Instead of a will naming an executor, the court appoints an administrator following a set order of priority among family members, and that appointment has to complete before anything can go under contract in a way that will close. Where several relatives have equal standing to serve, or disagree about who should, this step alone can take longer than the rest of a straightforward sale combined.
Compare
Not to Be Confused With
What Tells Them Apart
Intestate describes the absence of a valid will. Testate describes its presence. An administrator is who the court appoints when someone dies intestate, in place of the executor a will would have named. Heirs are who inherits under state law in that situation, rather than under any personal instructions the decedent left.
Questions
Questions People Ask
Who administers an estate if someone dies without a will in Nevada?
The court appoints an administrator, generally following a set order of priority that usually starts with a surviving spouse and close family. Interested parties have an opportunity to be heard before the appointment is finalized. An estate attorney can explain where a specific relative sits in that order.