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On May 10 of 2012 we lost an iconic figure in the world of automotive design and racing. Carroll Shelby died at the age of 89.  He left behind a colerful legacy that […]

Some need the money and postpone retirement or get a part-time job; others simply have the urge to keep  busy in some constructive way during retirement and choose to do […]

Estate planning for high net worth families is extraordinarily important given the realities of the federal estate tax and any damage that could be done via litigation. In addition to […]

Reno estate planning attorneys emphasize the need for advance planning even for a relatively young adult. You never know what the future holds.  Procrastinating to another time to establish your estate plan could be […]

Many people trade up throughout their lives and live in increasingly more valuable homes. This can provide you with an ever-improving quality of life while you put your money into […]

Imagine living with someone for 10 years as a committed partner. Your partner is diagnosed with a terminal illness and he or she creates the Last Will making you the executor and […]

When you hear about the pros and cons of Last Wills versus revocable living trusts you may decide that, for you and/or your family, the latter choice is a better […]

There are numerous  reasons why people choose to avoid probate when they are preparing their estate plan. The one that is most commonly cited would be the fact that probate […]

It is said that there are some things that money can't buy, and wisdom would certainly be one of these things. When you are planning your estate your primary concern […]

There is a lot to take into consideration from a legal perspective when preparing a Last Will.  It is not something that you would want to undertake on your own without […]

H. L. Mencken once said, "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong." In our quest for a simple solution to avoid probate, you […]

We have all seen depictions of the attorney-client privilege being demonstrated on television and in the movies. These are often criminal cases, but confidentiality is the order of the day […]

If you are serious about your legacy you must plan ahead with the future in mind. Long-term financial planning is going to involve goal setting. You should do the math and […]

There are those who are more practical than they are sentimental. Some of these individuals will be very careful about making sure that they are distributing their resources among their […]

There are those who like to roll up their sleeves and do things for themselves, and there is nothing wrong with taking some matters into your own hands when it […]

While we would all like everyone in our families to get along perfectly at all times reality is something different for most people. Many families are comprised of very different […]

Life is precious and longevity is welcomed by most, but there are also some challenges that go along with it. When you live to an advanced age you may outlive […]

As estate planning lawyers , we often remind their clients about the need to take action with regard to updates when life changes take place. One of these is a […]