Are you dealing with an insolvent estate?
Growing up, you may have had a loved one that was always buying new items. You did not think too much about his or her financial situation as it was well known that your family member was wealthy. This person may have even been a parent of yours, and you may have...
Estate plans require periodic follow ups
Estate planning in Nevada is a continuing process. For many people, there is follow-up required even after a will has been drafted and trusts, living wills or powers of attorney have been established. People should make sure that beneficiaries are properly designated,...
Including pets in an estate plan
People in Nevada who are creating an estate plan might be concerned about what will become of their assets after their death and ensuring that their children and other family members are taken care of. However, if they have beloved pets, they may also want to make...
Digital assets in an estate plan
Like most states, Nevada has a law in place that allows executors to manage digital assets just as they would manage more traditional assets, but people who are creating an estate plan with digital assets still have to make the right legal and technical arrangements....
Ways to use estate plans
The main reason many Nevada residents may create an estate plan is to implement tax-saving strategies that can limit the estate taxes their heirs may have to pay. However, there are other, non-tax reasons estate planning should be used.With the proper estate plan in...
What to know about inheriting timeshares
While timeshares may be attractive to some, future generations may not want to inherit the cost associated with them. However, there are ways that Nevada residents and others can avoid taking them over after a parent or other family member passes on. One option is to...
Using trusts to reduce estate taxes
When Nevada residents think about planning for the future, they may be concerned about how estate taxes could affect the beneficiaries of their estates. There are a number of ways that people can help to reduce the tax burden by taking some steps to plan ahead. One of...
Estate planning for parents with children who have special needs
For parents in Nevada whose children have special needs, it is important to create an estate plan. In many ways, this estate plan is not very different from the estate plan anyone else would create. The parents still need to consider the same essential components...
How to manage estate plans in a blended family
Parents in Nevada who are about to get married again may have a challenging estate planning dilemma to solve. If an estate plan is not created properly, the children from the previous marriage could get nothing. Meanwhile, the new spouse could receive all of an...
The importance of estate planning for small business owners
Every adult needs an estate plan, but for business owners in Nevada, an estate plan is particularly important. A will and other documents can help ensure that an owner's wishes for the business are carried out.The first step is to create a will. The will needs to name...

