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During 2010 the estate tax was temporarily repealed. This repeal was in place due to provisions that were included in the Bush era tax cuts. Under the laws as they […]

Many people who are not wealthy assume that trusts are only useful for high net worth individuals. They are under the impression that last wills are for "the rest of […]

Most people know they should avoid probate, but may be unclear why or how to do so.  One reason to avoid probate is that it can be time-consuming. The heirs […]

Probate stands in the way of your heirs and their inheritances when your assets are in your name at the time of your death. Nevada probate can take a significant […]

There are different types of wills that are used in the field of estate planning. One of them is the last will or last will and testament, which is used […]

Estate planning is important for all able, competent adults. In spite of the obvious fact that everyone is going to die someday a minority of people actually have an effective […]

35% had a last will. 29% had a living will. 77% of those over the age of 55 had at least one of these documents. 24% of those under 35 […]

Wealth preservation involves the deployment of estate tax strategies. To determine whether or not your wealth is potentially subject to the estate tax before it is passed on to your […]

An estate consists of the assets you own at any given time. It is your estate that you will leave behind after you pass away. Estate planning is the process […]

Every estate plan is not designed to accomplish the same objectives.  Our clients have differing circumstances and goals, and there are a variety of different solutions to achieve a particular […]

The Sopranos television series obviously generated a lot of revenue, and as you might imagine "Tony Soprano" James Gandolfini left behind a considerable estate. At the time of his passing […]

When you see some of the estate planning failures that have been taken by others, you may be motivated to avoid the same mistakes. People sometimes fail to plan ahead […]

You should be aware of the process of probate in Nevada when you are making preparations for the distribution of assets to your loved ones after your passing. When you […]

The process of estate planning involves some very measured and informed decision-making. If you make certain assumptions as a layperson you may be making errors of commission and omission. Because […]

There are numerous federal government benefits that legally married same-sex couples have traditionally been unable to enjoy. Even though a number of states sanction same-sex marriages, the federal government has […]

It is important to understand that estate planning documents do not exist in a vacuum. Estate planning is one of the most technical and dynamic areas of the law.  Properly […]

A living will is an advance directive for health care, and, along with a health care power of attorney, should be part of any comprehensive estate plan. It is important […]

Most people would agree that it is not easy to reach your financial goals and accumulate a significant store of wealth.  For those fortunate enough to achieve this objective, the […]