There are many different aspects to estate planning. Some commonly used estate planning tools include a will or trust. With such a document, a Nevada resident can detail how he or she wishes to distribute their assets upon death. In addition, a will can be used to...
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Month: January 2013
New rules affect estate planning in Nevada
The recent fiscal cliff negotiations in our nation's capital made the headlines in Nevada and across the country. At the end of the ongoing process, Congress enacted the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA). This Act encompasses several laws that may be of...
Tampa-area woman to be retried on 700-year-old law
Federal prosecutors in Tampa are trying again to convict a 24-year-old woman on an unusual charge that has its roots in medieval law. The woman is accused of "misprision of a felony" -- basically, failing to report a felony to authorities. The case is indirectly...
Nevada estate planners may enjoy permanent tax amount
As many readers in Nevada know, recent discussions in the national government have been contentious as Congress sought to avoid the fiscal cliff. One of the most important issues to those considering planning an estate has been the estate tax that was set to adjust at...
Theft, murder charges for shoplifter after heart attack
Readers in Florida may not realize that any death that occurs during the commission of a felony could result in murder charges for the person accused of committing the felony. This is true even when the underlying felony is not a violent crime. For example, a person...
Consent is exception to search warrant requirement in Tampa
As readers in Tampa probably know, the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of people's bodies, homes and property. This clause is important because it takes away law enforcement's ability to conduct random searches of...
Pets can be included in Nevada estate planning
There are many reasons that people in Nevada seek to create an estate plan. For many, the desire to ensure that their families are cared for after their deaths impels them to begin the estate planning process. Some wish to appoint guardians for minor children....
Nevada estate planning may require review as tax changes occur
As we mentioned in our blog post on Dec. 21, 2012 ("The estate and gift tax exemptions are going up. What does it mean?"), many readers in Nevada are aware that the estate tax is set to change when the calendar year rolls over to 2013 unless Congress takes action. In...
Prosecutors respond to rejected plea deal with new charges
Back on Oct. 11, we discussed the child pornography charges filed against a Tampa-area man over content allegedly found on his computer. The man was charged in July with possession of child pornography, though the grand jury decided not to charge him with conspiracy...