There are several types of people in Nevada. Some would rather avoid all discussions regarding their own mortality, so they procrastinate when it comes to signing a last will and testament or other end-of-life documents. Then there are those who want to be as prepared...
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Consequences of dying without a will in Nevada
In and beyond Nevada, the estate planning process is available to any adult age 18 or over, who can demonstrate soundness of mind. You do not have to be past retirement age, own a business or have amassed great wealth to benefit from executing an estate plan. A...
3 ways to make sure estate plan reflects current wishes
One of the benefits of executing an estate plan is that the process is customizable. You can incorporate or omit whichever documents you prefer, and you can write out your own instructions or wishes regarding issues such as a last will and testament, advance directive...
Things to think about regarding your estate administrator
Many people in Nevada and elsewhere would rather avoid conversations about mortality. However, it’s an important topic for many reasons. For instance, if you’re ready to navigate the estate planning process, you’ll want to discuss your final wishes, perhaps with a...
You may need assistance with a payable on death account
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...
Can the use of secondary beneficiaries improve the probate process?
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...
Identifying and resolving conflict through the probate process
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...
Helping your aging parents with estate plans
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...
Is your estate plan up-to-date? Keeping things current is extremely important
As 2021 winds to a close, you may think about the challenges you have faced over the last year, while also looking optimistically toward the future. Your estate plan may be the last thing on your mind, but it is not a bad idea to take a look at your estate plan to...
Assigning roles in your 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...