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Upon the death of a loved one, great emotional sadness sets in as family and friends support each other during this time of loss. After finding a firm emotional foundation, […]

Review the questions below to see if it is time for an Estate Plan Check-Up Has it been more than 3 years since you last conducted Nevada estate planning? If […]

Take a moment to stop and think about what you really want to pass down to future generations. The odds are good that it is not just tangible assets, but […]

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 […]

Do you have a Will? If you have minor children, do you have a current Will which names Guardians? If the total gross value of all your assets is over […]

Guardianship provides a legal solution for a person who has grown concerned that a loved one is physically or mentally sick and cannot make decisions on his own any more. […]

You have the ability to craft your legacy in a way that makes life better for the people that you will be leaving behind in various different ways. Of course, […]

Estate planning involves more than just your cash and personal property. A mistake that some clients make is overlooking family heirlooms which often have more sentimental value than monetary value. […]

Probate is the legal process of estate administration. We practice law in Nevada, and in our state, the probate court in the county that the decedent resided in would supervise […]

Our firm has always been very receptive to the needs of the LGBT community, and there was once a time when legal safeguards were absolutely necessary for committed gay couples. […]

A lot of people like to roll up their sleeves and embrace do-it-yourself projects, and there is certainly nothing wrong with taking the initiative to get things done on your […]

People that are serious about their estate planning efforts are interested in attending to every detail. This is wise, because the matter boils down to the final gifts that you […]

In some instances, a client will come to us looking for help because of a bad situation that has developed due to a lack of informed planning. We do what […]

A lot of people think that estate planning begins and ends with the financial part of the equation, but this is really not the case. It is also important to […]

When you are being introduced to the benefit program at your first “real job,” you typically get initial exposure to a couple of long-term planning concepts that you may have […]

Laypeople often think about estate planning as something that is resolved after you execute certain documents. While it is true that you must state your final wishes in writing, you […]

When income is received from any source, you are naturally going to be concerned about taxation. This will enter the picture when it comes to estate planning, and there are […]

When you hear about mistakes that others make that yield negative consequences in the real world, it can really get your attention and impact your own actions. Yes, people can […]