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For some, the thought of retirement is stressful.  Clients often question whether they will have enough savings or income to be able to retire comfortably.  Many wonder when they actually […]

Nevada's probate statutes are a set of laws pertaining to issues relating to wills and estates.  There is a Uniform Probate Code (UPC) which is meant to simply the probate process […]

Will Contests and How to Avoid Them from Anderson, Dorn & Rader, Ltd. The desire to contest the will of a loved one is a very common occurrence in estate […]

If you are a gun collector, or maybe just a gun owner, you may be wondering, what is the best way to pass on your firearms to your heirs?  You […]

In the event you become unable to make decisions about your own medical care, due to illness, injury, advanced age or some other reason, having the right legal documents in […]

Most clients understand that living trusts are valuable components of an estate plan.  But when asset protection is a primary goal of your estate plan, revocable trusts are not necessarily […]

Trusts are a key element of every good estate plan. Knowing which type of trust you should have is also key, and the most popular type of trust is a […]

The basic probate process is already time-consuming, taking years to complete in some cases.  However, did you know that if you have property located in a state other than where you […]

The Do's and Dont's Of a Personal Representative in Nevada from Anderson, Dorn & Rader, Ltd.   When a Nevada resident dies leaving property owned solely in his or her […]

You are probably not surprised that contesting a will is very common. Regardless of the desire to eliminate family disputes about who should receive what, they are often inevitable. You […]

If you ask most people about the purpose of an estate plan, they will tell you avoiding probate is the primary goal.  But how many people really understand what this means?  There […]

While most of us would probably be excited to receive news of an inheritance, that is not the case for everyone.  The reality is there may be certain situations where receiving […]

Trusts are popular estate planning tools for many reasons, including the fact that they help avoid probate and they provide some asset protection.  Depending on the size and nature of […]

Weddings are very memorable events - full of anticipation and lots of planning.  Once you decide to get married, there is one type of planning that many people overlook – […]

Nevada has allowed the use of self-settled spendthrift trusts since 1999.  These trusts can provide great protection for trust property against the creditor's of beneficiaries.  Basically, you are allowed to be […]

When it comes to estate planning most clients readily think about their cash, investments, houses, and cars.  But what some clients tend to overlook are the valuable family heirlooms.  Those […]

One issue that often concerns investors is whether it would be best to make short-term investments at higher interest rates. The drawback of this investment strategy is that, once the […]

A living trust is an important component of every estate plan.  But, before you make a decision to include one in your personal estate plan, you should dispel some of […]