Estate Planning

Finances are often a delicate subject for many people in Nevada, but monetary issues combined with the loss of a parent can create new hassles. Parents prepare estate plans to make their wishes known and to hopefully make the process easier for loved ones, but they...

Nevada residents may think of estate planning as an important thing to do to protect their personal assets for their loved ones, but for small business owners, the process may be critical as well. Without proper planning, between taxes and claims from outside parties,...

Family disputes after the death of a loved one can lead to bitter Nevada court battles. They are particularly common when parents treat children differently in terms of bequests. Although there might be a valid reason for unequal bequests, this type of case is more...

After a Nevada parent dies, it is possible that adult children will quarrel among themselves over who gets what from an estate. However, these squabbles may be avoided with good communication from parents while they are still alive. Timely updates and regular...

A Nevada resident might think that the completion of a divorce is the end of the financial worry in a marriage. Nonetheless, it is necessary to review accounts such as one's pension, life insurance policies and investments to make updates in terms of beneficiaries....

Nevada fans of author Harper Lee may wonder who might inherit her estate following her recent death. It is not known what the estate is worth, but in 2009, according to paperwork from one of those lawsuits, in a six-month period, she made $1.7 million. Her second book...

Many Nevada residents put off preparing their estate plans because they do not want to think about their death. Some may also assume that based on their age or their current level of assets, they do not need to create a will. However, even younger individuals,...

Family changes can happen unexpectedly, and Nevada residents who fail to update beneficiary designations after such occurrences could create unfortunate results for their heirs. It is not enough to simply update a will or other parts of an estate plan without also...

As Nevada residents may know, conflict often arises among siblings when a parent dies and leaves all his or her assets to only one child. This is especially true when the estate consists of a large sum of money, valuable property or costly personal possessions. As a...

Nevada residents may be mourning the loss of pop artist David Bowie, who died in January 2016. Information about the 69-year-old star's estate planning may remain mostly private because of his careful attention to this interest from early on in his life. Reports...