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A report was made available by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010 stating that around 26% of minors under the age of 21 were living in single-parent households - an […]

There are certain responsibilities that you may not have addressed for one reason or another, and for many people estate planning is one of these. When you are busy with […]

People who use a last will for their estate plan should be aware of the process of probate and the role of the executor.  Probate is a court supervised process […]

Financial planning lawyers will always emphasize the need to accumulate resources for retirement. There are those who make no advance plans because they are under the impression that Social Security […]

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 […]