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Probate Attorney Serving Reno Nevada

Probate and estate help for Reno Families

Losing a parent is hard enough without a court process attached to it. We help Reno families work out what actually needs to happen to a house, an account, or a piece of land, and what it will cost. The first call is free, and often it’s the only one you need to stop worrying.

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Serving Reno

How We Help Reno

Washoe County estates carry their own pattern. A lot of Reno families bought in during a very different market, which means a modest house on paper is now the largest asset in the estate by a wide margin. Others are dealing with a parent who retired here from California, leaving property in two states and heirs who aren’t sure which court handles what.
Reno probate is filed with the Second Judicial District Court, not the Clark County court most Nevada firms talk about. The statutes are identical statewide, but the filing practices and the calendar aren’t. We handle Washoe matters remotely as a matter of course, which is how a Las Vegas firm ends up being a practical choice for a northern Nevada family.

You don't need to be in the room.

We’re a Las Vegas firm serving families across Nevada. Practically, that means almost nothing about your case requires you to travel.

Is This Worth A Call?

We'd rather tell you no than take your money.

Not every situation needs an attorney. Here’s the honest version, so you can work out where you stand before you pick up the phone.

Worth a call

You may not need us

How We Help

What we handle for Reno clients

The path your family takes is set by the size of the estate and whether real property is involved. Here’s the range, and we’ll pinpoint yours on the call.
Small estate affidavits

Small estates with no real property can transfer on a sworn affidavit, with no case opened in Washoe County at all.

Set aside petitions

Under $150,000, one hearing can hand the estate to a spouse or the children and close the matter out.

Summary administration

For estates from $150,000 to $500,000. Supervised by the court, but noticeably lighter than a full administration.

General administration

Larger or disputed estates, handled through the full process with proper accounting at every stage.

Selling inherited property

Inherited property can't be sold until someone holds legal authority to sign. We get that in place.

Wills, trusts & planning

Planning documents drafted on Nevada law, so your family avoids the process you're reading about now.

The Process

Four steps, and we handle the hard parts.

The same process wherever you are in Nevada — you just don’t have to be the one at the courthouse.

1

Free consultation

Tell us what happened and what the estate includes. We’ll tell you which Nevada process applies and what it will realistically cost.

SAME DAY OR NEXT DAY
2

We open the case

We prepare and file the petition with the court, notify heirs and creditors, and get you appointed as personal representative.

FIRST FEW WEEKS
3

We administer the estate

Inventory and appraisal, creditor claims, property sales, and court reporting — tracked so nothing falls through.

THE BULK OF THE CASE
4

Assets distributed, case closed

The court approves the final accounting, property is distributed to the heirs, and we close the estate.

FINAL STEP

Not sure which process applies to your family's estate?

Straight Answers

How long it takes, and what it costs.

The two questions everyone asks on the first call.

Typical Nevada timelines

Ranges for an uncontested estate. Disputes and hard-to-value assets extend these.

Affidavit of Entitlement

2–6 weeks

Set Aside Without Administration

1–3 months

Summary Administration

4–6 months

General Administration

6–12+ months

Why the wait? Nevada requires a creditor notice period before an estate can close. That clock runs regardless of how fast your attorney works.

How probate fees work

Nevada sets the rules on attorney compensation in probate. You aren’t negotiating in the dark.

Court-approved, not arbitrary

In a formal administration, attorney fees are set by statute or reviewed by the court.

Usually paid from the estate

In most cases fees and costs come out of estate assets, not your personal account.

Flat fees on simpler matters

Small estates and set-aside petitions are often quoted as a single flat fee.

Nothing hidden

Filing, publication and appraisal costs are all explained before you sign.

Your exact number: we’ll give it to you on the free consultation, once we know what the estate contains.

Who You'll Work With

You'll work directly with Sarah.

Sarah Ocampo · Founding Attorney · Partner & CEO

Thirty-one years of combined experience, more than a hundred Nevada estates settled, and a habit of returning calls the same day. It sounds small until you’ve spent two weeks waiting on someone else to pick up the phone.
Common Questions

Reno Questions Answered

No. The case is filed with the Second Judicial District Court in Reno, and we appear at the hearings on your behalf. In a straightforward estate you’ll likely never attend one.
Nevada sets the rules statewide, so the cost is driven by which process the estate requires rather than by being in Reno. Simpler matters get a flat fee. In a formal administration, fees are governed by statute, reviewed by the court, and generally paid from estate assets.
Affidavits run two to six weeks, set asides one to three months, summary administration four to six months, and general administration six to twelve months or longer. Washoe County’s calendar is generally less congested than Clark County’s, but the creditor notice period applies either way.
No. Reno is a long way from our Las Vegas office and we don’t expect you to make that drive. Consultations are by phone or video, documents are signed electronically, and we appear in Washoe County for you.

Consultations happen by phone or video, documents are signed electronically or by mail, and we appear at hearings on your behalf. You should not have to fly to Nevada to settle a parent’s estate.

Nevada’s intestate succession statutes decide who inherits, in a fixed order starting with spouse and children. The court appoints a personal representative, usually the closest family member who petitions for the role.

Often yes, but not without authority. Someone must be appointed personal representative first, and depending on the process the sale may need court confirmation.

Yes. A Nevada license covers every court in the state, and we file in Washoe County regularly. The practical question is whether a firm will actually show up and stay responsive from a distance, which is a fair thing to ask on the first call. Everything is handled remotely, and we appear at the Reno hearings ourselves.
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