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This year has been unprecedented from a political perspective in many ways. President Joe Biden stepped into office facing huge obstacles related to the COVID-19 pandemic, an economy battered by […]

In March 2004, the Senate passed Resolution 316, which officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month. Both Houses of Congress have passed similar resolutions since then designed to encourage financial […]

In 1984, Congress issued a resolution, signed by President Reagan, establishing March 21st as National Single Parent Day: a day devoted to recognizing the dedication of single parents, who make […]

As millennials (born 1981 to 1996), you are well known for your distinctiveness as a group. Your generation has followed paths and set goals that are decidedly different from those […]

Give Anderson, Dorn & Rader Ltd. a call at 775-823-9455 to make a free consultation with an estate planning attorney and see how we can help protect your legacy and […]

This year is quickly coming to a close. For many of us, December 31 cannot come soon enough, as 2020 has been anything but a walk in the park. The […]

The statistics that are compiled to get a feel for the estate planning preparedness of American adults are not encouraging. Sometimes a particular publication will start to track the progress […]

Estate planning can be a very difficult process. While it’s not brain surgery, making the decision to move forward with the planning requires us to face the fact that we […]

Far too many people automatically assume that a last will is the right asset transfer vehicle, but this is a shortsighted perspective. There are many different types of trusts that […]

Estate planning attorneys always emphasize the fact that there is no one universal approach that is right for each and every person. The optimal way to proceed will depend upon […]

If you have a person in your life who has a disability, your plans for the future must include making sure your loved one is cared for.  Unfortunately, many people make […]

Q: Who will decide where I live?A:A local judge would have to appoint a Guardian who would make that decision. Of course, the judge may not choose the same person […]

In 2001, Congress passed a law that made big changes to the estate tax.  It raised the amount that could pass without tax, increasing it in steps from $675,000 in […]

By the time they are in their 30’s, many people are already dangerously behind in saving enough for a secure retirement.  If you do not begin saving when you are […]

Our law firm has been helping families plan for both their financial wealth and their treasured wealth for many years. We believe that traditional estate planning has been failing American […]

Revocable Living Trust: A device used to avoid probate and provide management of your property, both during life and after death. Property Power of Attorney: Instrument used to allow an […]

By Mary Ann and James P. Emswiler Are you always irritable, annoyed, intolerant or angry these days? Do you experience an ongoing sense of numbness or of being isolated from […]

By Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. You have the right to experience your own unique grief. No one else will grieve in exactly the same way you do. So, when you […]