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When you utilize a living trust to plan your final wishes the distributions of your assets will take place outside the probate process. This process is often avoided because of […]

Your estate represents everything that you have worked for throughout your life. And, passing along your legacy to your loved ones will be your final act of giving to those […]

People who are fortunate enough to enjoy significant financial success are often in a position to create a charitable foundation. When you take this step you can leave behind a profound legacy […]

It is no secret that the gaming industry is very prominent here in the state of Nevada. Many families have been able to build wealth working within this industry, and […]

When you own a dog or a cat (or any other type of pet) as a senior citizen you gain a lot of benefits. The companionship that a pet can […]

Knowledge is power in every walk of life, and this certainly applies to the field of estate planning. When you learn all of the facts you understand why certain courses […]

At Anderson, Dorn & Rader, we feel a responsibility to do everything possible to make accurate estate planning information available to members of the greater Reno-Sparks community. Many people don't […]

Many are concerned that their Social Security will not be sufficient to support them let alone finance the type of retirement that they would like to enjoy.  Social Security payments are minimal, with the […]

A lot of people procrastinate when it comes to estate planning, and in fact the majority of Americans have not executed all the appropriate estate planning documents. This pattern of […]

When disasters strike Americans step to the plate and do what is necessary to help their fellow citizens. Right now the victims of Hurricane Sandy can use help, and we […]

Part of the estate planning process involves the execution of documents that direct the transfer of assets to your heirs after you pass away. Most people will use either a will […]

A couple of years ago a legislative measure was passed that has subsequently been named the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010. This legislation re-unified […]

Back in July the actor Sherman Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas at the age of 74. We reported on this a while back and there is […]

Estate planning attorneys have noticed an interesting trend emerging in the United States. There was a 14% increase in the numbers of people who are at least 60 years of […]

Comprehensive retirement planning is going to involve deciding where you would like to live after you put your working years behind you. People who live in many of the states […]

As local northern Nevada estate planning attorneys we take our commitment to the community seriously. Making sure that your wealth is preserved for future generations is extraordinarily important, and many […]

Retirement planning requires a firm understanding of all relevant facts, so changes to the Social Security program are certainly something to monitor. For most people Social Security is going to […]

Incapacity planning is important when you are serious about preparing yourself for all the eventualities of aging. It can seem as though it is unlikely that you will ever become […]