Should you discuss estate planning with your aging parents?
No one wants to have a conversation about death and inheritance with their loved ones. However, this is one conversation that should happen. Making sure that your parents have an estate plan in place is quite important. If they do not, it could complicate your future...
Can you use your estate plan to promote education?
You have always valued education. You passed that view on to your children, and you hope that your grandchildren will have the same love of learning. You know that the world can be improved dramatically with increased education, and you’re doing your part. As you set...
Available options if you inherit property outside of Nevada
In some situations, inheriting property from your parents or other relatives may be more than a godsend. However, in other circumstances, it may be a burden. And if that property or properties are in other states, matters can grow mildly complicated, but also be...
Who will make medical decisions if I am too ill to do so myself?
As an adult, you get to make decisions for yourself, which children do not always get to do. You can choose which doctor or hospital you go to, what medication or operation you will accept and more. Yet, a severe illness or injury could leave you unable to either make...
Should you sell your home before you die to avoid probate?
If you keep your home until you pass away, the home will likely pass through probate. Many times, multiple adult children do not want to keep their parents’ home and have no use for it. Instead, they opt to sell the house and split up the money that they bring in. ...
Troublesome heirs: A guide for executors
When you agreed to be the executor of your friend’s or relative’s estate, you were prepared for the time, effort and energy that the job entails. You weren’t so prepared, however, for the heirs. Whether they’re anxious about the dollar amounts involved in their...