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One of the most important estate planning tools in Reno, Nevada is the durable power of attorney.  This tool makes it possible for you to choose someone you trust to […]

Living Trust vs Power of Attorney?  The answer may surprise you.  In order to create a comprehensive estate plan, you actually need both.  Estate planning is much more than simply transferring […]

So, you just received a notice that you will inherit from your great aunt’s estate.  A wonderful surprise, no doubt.  Of course, an estate may be required to pay taxes […]

It is not uncommon to revise a will more than once throughout your lifetime.  Circumstances are bound to change, and so must our estate plans.  Like a will, you can […]

Advanced Directives in Nevada from Brad Anderson Under Nevada law, you have the right to make decisions regarding the use of life-sustaining treatment, as long as you are competent to […]

Estate planning in Reno and throughout Nevada involves everything related to transfer of your assets at the time of your death.  One of the primary estate planning tools is the […]

A trust is a great way to plan for future management of your property, in the event you become unable to do so yourself.  Like most things, the terms of […]

By making your wishes known before something happens, you can help your loved ones feel more comfortable with how your medical treatment is handled and at decisions are made. Topics […]

Joint ownership in property can be created in one of three forms: with rights of survivorship, as community property, or as tenants in common. The type of ownership you have […]

As many people have realized, even a properly prepared and executed power of attorney can be rejected or question by a third party, such as a bank or insurance company.  […]

In general, trusts are very valuable estate planning tools.  A Family Wealth Trust can be used, not only for making estate administration simple and easy, but also for safeguarding the […]

Trusts are a vital wealth planning tool, not only for asset protection, but also for safeguarding the family’s wealth, regulating access to property and assets by younger family members, and […]

An agent is someone who is designated to manage the affairs of someone else.  In a power of attorney, their authority usually extends to the management of finances or health […]

A Will is probably the most common estate planning tool.  It is also a very easy way to make sure your property is passed on to those individuals you choose, […]

Both a guardianship and a power of attorney are methods of placing the control of someone’s affairs into the hands of someone else.  There are differences between the two and […]

When you die, your assets pass to your heirs by way of the probate process, regardless of whether you have a will or not.  Probate in Reno can be a […]

A power of attorney is a legal document giving an agent the authority to act on someone else’s behalf.  In Reno, Nevada, the person creating the power of attorney is […]

The Case of the iPhone Will In the case In re Estate of Karter Wu (Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia), Mr. Wu created and stored his Last Will and Testament […]