Estate Planning

The decisions one makes in his or her estate planning process are with the intention of caring for loved ones and providing for beneficiaries in the future. There are various estate planning tools one can employ to accomplish this goal, including establishing certain...

While people often become enamored with the concept of avoiding it entirely, depending on the size of the estate, the probate process is likely a necessity. In Nevada, probate is largely the process by which officials identify and locate beneficiaries, followed by the...

For many, the process of developing a comprehensive estate plan centers only on the creation of a will and other documents. While this is conceptually true, a significant part of the process is tied to probate after the testator passes away. The probate process is a...

It can be hard to sit down and ask your aging parents these questions. No one wants to think about what is going to be happening sometime in the future, but it’s an important discussion to have while they still have the capacity to make these decisions. An estate plan...

If you’re like most people in Nevada or elsewhere across the country, you probably don’t typically sit around talking about your own mortality. In fact, you might consider yourself the type of person who would rather avoid the topic. The fact is, however, that every...

Perhaps you are one of many adult children in Nevada who are currently trying to help an aging parent plan for long-term care. The elder population often encounters Medicaid challenges and other problem issues that can impede one’s eligibility or delay entrance into...

Choosing an executor is a top priority for most Nevada residents who are planning their estates. The person named takes on a solemn responsibility to make sure that the decedent’s assets are distributed according to his or her instructions in a last will and...

If you feel nervous whenever someone mentions legal proceedings, you’re definitely not the only person in Nevada who does. Many people shy away from legal topics of discussion because they don’t have a specific legal background and may not understand complex issues....

You’ve always considered yourself a helpful person and one who enjoys assisting others in need. Maybe it goes all the way to back to your youth, when people knew they could count on you to volunteer or help if they asked for your assistance. Sometimes, it’s not a good...