Nevada lawmakers introduced a bill to address issues surrounding probate cases, following an investigation by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The bill aims to add more requirements for those seeking to manage a probate case, particularly in cases where dead people’s homes were sold off without any benefit to heirs.
The bill, known as Senate Bill 404, would require those managing probate cases to provide evidence of their qualifications and due diligence in locating living heirs. This comes after it was discovered that a group of individuals, including private administrators and real estate agents, were profiting from selling homes of deceased individuals without involving their families.
The bill was prompted by concerns raised by Sen. Melanie Scheible, who was unaware of the issues in probate court until reading the Review-Journal’s investigation. Family members typically have priority in managing probate cases in Nevada, but the bill seeks to ensure that those managing the cases are qualified and acting in the best interests of the heirs.
The investigation revealed that some probate cases resulted in no benefits for heirs, while individuals involved in the process, such as Estate Administration Services founder Thomas G. Moore and real estate agent Cynthia “Cyndi” Sauerland, made significant profits. The bill aims to address these issues and provide more oversight in probate cases to protect the interests of the deceased individual’s heirs.
For more information or to provide feedback, individuals can contact Eli Segall at esegall@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0342.
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