Preparing to write a will by overcoming hesitation
Most individuals in Nevada and across the nation have experienced some form of procrastination at some point in life. While in many cases, this may involve little more than putting off household chores for several days, sometimes the task at hand could be somewhat...
Your POA agent cannot handle your Social Security benefits
You may be someone who understands the importance of having a thorough estate plan. Rather than leaving your estate administration up to Nevada state laws or hoping that your family would simply know what to do, you made the wise decision to utilize the many estate...
Do you know which assets are subject to probate?
Probating an estate is often hard work. You may not want to make the process any more difficult on your surviving loved ones than necessary when the time comes to probate your estate. As a result, you want your estate plan to be as effective as possible in helping the...
What should you consider when choosing a trustee?
When working on your estate plan, you may have decided that using trusts would help you protect assets and achieve other goals you have for your estate and family's future. Making this decision may bring about some peace of mind because you know that the assets will...
Why estate planning matters
Despite the importance of creating an estate plan, it is something that many people in Nevada and elsewhere put off for as long as possible. An estate plan can provide instructions for how a person's assets should be distributed after he or she passes. It can also...
Estate planning: Here’s why many people hesitate
You might be one of many people in Nevada who do their best to avoid conversations having to do with their own mortality. It's a fact that every person on earth is going to die someday, but it's also true that many people don't like to think or talk about it. Because...
The potential pitfalls of a template estate plan
Nevada residents and others who are creating an estate plan are encouraged to do so with the help of an estate planning professional. Using template forms when making a will can lead to a variety of unintended consequences. For instance, a template might not contain a...
Can your estate plan benefit from an advance medical directive?
Getting older means different things for different people. You may be considering where you want your career to go, whether it is time to start a family or even what you will do during retirement, depending on your age. No matter your age, however, it is important for...
Is adding a living trust to your estate plan right for you?
Wanting to have your affairs in order to lessen stress on family members is an admirable desire. You know that, one day, you will no longer be around to address your loved ones' concerns or to help them handle your remaining estate, so you want to leave instructions...
How celebrity deaths show the importance of estate planning
People often procrastinate about estate planning. It can be difficult to think about death although it may become more prominent in people's minds after the death of a celebrity. For example, Nevada fans of basketball star Kobe Bryant might have thought about what...