There’s an old adage that goes with aging: “Older is wiser.” This means that older people are more apt to make good decisions because of their experience. Moreover, older people are best suited to impart advice because of the roads they have travelled.While the adage...
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Estate Planning
Documents that can compliment a will
In first post of the New Year, we highlighted why estate planning should be an important resolution. Essentially, estate planning can save money in the long run, help avoid confusion between grieving family members and give the person effectuating the plan some peace...
Why estate planning can be a New Year’s resolution
The end of the holiday season is drawing near. With that comes the first days of 2016 and the standard New Year’s resolutions that people make to begin the year strong. Some pledge to lose weight, others promise to stay in contact with loved ones. Other people may...
Key questions to ask an estate planning attorney
Estate planning can have its challenges regardless of how old you are. There are different things to consider at different stages of life. But regardless of the questions you may have about how to structure a will, how to protect your assets or what you should leave...
Nevada estate planning includes the use of many available options
There are many reasons that people in Nevada enter into the estate planning process. In many cases, they turn to commonly used tools such as wills and trusts as they begin estate planning. However, one recent article notes that are additional steps to be taken to...
Man in Nevada leaves millions but no estate plan
Many people in Nevada know that one of the most popular reasons for people to create an estate plan is to ensure that their assets go to the people they want them to when they die. An individual can make his or her intent clear by using estate planning tools such as...
Nevada residents should value their assets before death
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...
Spiritual estate planning a growing trend in Nevada
Estate planning takes different forms for many people attempting to accomplish this goal in Nevada. For some, the need to pass on their values as well as their assets is strong. For such people, a new trend of spiritual estate planning may be appealing. This type of...
Probate and estate litigation: “Thriller” claim settled
Many readers in Las Vegas will recall that singer Michael Jackson's death in the summer of 2009 sparked much controversy. At the time of his death, the singer was being sued by several people and owed an estimated $500 million in debts. After his death, his estate has...
Estate administration affected by estate tax values
Estate planning is often done with the intention of leaving money to heirs or turning over ownership of a family business so that it can continue to operate into the next generation. However, for some in Nevada and across the nation, estate administration faces...