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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 133.090 (2026)

Holographic will

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NRS 133.090  Holographic will.

      1.  A holographic will is a will in which the signature, date and material provisions are written by the hand of the testator, whether or not it is witnessed or notarized. It is subject to no other form, and may be made in or out of this State.

      2.  Every person of sound mind over the age of 18 years may, by last holographic will, dispose of all of the estate, real or personal, but the estate is chargeable with the payment of the testator’s debts.

      3.  Such wills are valid and have the same force and effect as if formally executed.

      [Part 1:111:1895; A 1941, 389; 1931 NCL § 9926] + [2:111:1895; C § 3093; RL § 6224; NCL § 9927]—(NRS A 1959, 21; 1999, 2256)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1970–2022 · leading case: State v. Palm, 272 P.3d 668 (Nev. 2012).
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State v. Palm, 272 P.3d 668 (Nev. 2012). · cites it 2× “” NRS 133.090(1). The 1995 letter was written, signed, and dated by Melton.”
Randall v. Salvation Army, 686 P.2d 241 (Nev. 1984). · cites it 2× “Appellant Anne Randall filed an opposition to the admission of this will to probate, contending that it did not comply with the requirements of NRS 133.090(1) in that it was neither dated nor executed properly.”
Dahlgren v. First Nat'l Bank of Nevada, 580 P.2d 478 (Nev. 1978). “” NRS 133.090 provides: “1. A holographic will is one that is entirely written, dated and signed by the hand of the testator himself.”
In re Est. of Sweet, 2022 NV 68 (Nev. 2022). · cites it 2× “085 (requirements for electronic wills); NRS 133.090 (requirements for a holographic will).”
In re Est. of Sweet, 520 P.3d 827 (Nev. 2022). “085 (requirements for electronic wills); NRS 133.090 (requirements for a holographic will).”
Kanable v. Birch, 471 P.2d 237 (Nev. 1970). · cites it 4× “The petition was contested by Marie, who claimed the holographic will offered by Jeanne was not dated in accordance with NRS 133.090. 1 She further alleged that at the time of executing the will offered by Jeanne, Edward was not of sound mind and was wholly lacking in…”
In re Est. of Feldman, No. 66254 (Nev. Aug. 5, 2015). “" NRS 133.090(1). In this case, it is not disputed that the signature, date and provisions of the March 12 letter were handwritten by Feldman.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 133.090(1): 3 cases
Randall v. Salvation Army, 686 P.2d 241 (Nev. 1984). “Appellant Anne Randall filed an opposition to the admission of this will to probate, contending that it did not comply with the requirements of NRS 133.090(1) in that it was neither dated nor executed properly.”
State v. Palm, 272 P.3d 668 (Nev. 2012). “” NRS 133.090(1). The 1995 letter was written, signed, and dated by Melton.”
In re Est. of Feldman, No. 66254 (Nev. Aug. 5, 2015). “" NRS 133.090(1). In this case, it is not disputed that the signature, date and provisions of the March 12 letter were handwritten by Feldman.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 133.090(3): 1 case
State v. Palm, 272 P.3d 668 (Nev. 2012). “” NRS 133.090(1). The 1995 letter was written, signed, and dated by Melton.”
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