My parent told me he wanted me to have his estate, but he did not put it in a will or died before the will was complete. What happens?

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This is an oral will, which is invalid in Nevada. Statements to this effect are called “noncupative statements” and they are not effective. If your parent died with a will, the will controls. If your parent died without a will, the intestacy laws dictate who will inherit.

If the will was written but not signed, it does not meet the requirements for a valid will in Nevada. The intestacy laws apply.

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