Estate planning assists in preparing for the unexpected
No one knows what tomorrow holds. This is a familiar saying to many individuals across the state of Nevada. While tomorrow may consist of waking up, going to work, returning home and spending an enjoyable evening with loved ones, it may also end up much different from...
Relatives of a woman who died in 2009 filed suit in another state in an attempt to prevent her husband from inheriting an estate valued at $450,000. Clark County residents understand that litigation is sometimes necessary in administering complex estates. It's a bit...
Trust planning: an essential part of estate planning
It has been said that there are two certainties in life -- death and taxes. While this phrase may sound trivial, it does apply to the concepts of trust planning. Many Nevada residents are finding that trust planning as a part of their estate plan can make things...
Estate planning: learning from Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Estate planning is a topic that most individuals gradually begin to think about as they age. Decisions regarding who should receive what assets and how much to leave to others should be made while the individual is still capable of making these decisions. By carefully...
Residents of Clark County are no strangers to the goings on of celebrities and business moguls. When well-known people die, news reports abound concerning how their fortunes will be shared. Whether tragedy, illness or old age cause the loss, people find it fascinating...
Estate planning requirements differ based on U.S. citizenship
Nevada, as well as the rest of the United States, is becoming more and more of a global economy. In addition to the abundance of American companies, there are a number of foreign-owned corporations that often import executives to work in the United States. At times,...
Families don't always agree. As personalities interact, it can be really hard to reach common ground on issues such as what mother meant to do or dad's plan for the family heirlooms. People in Nevada may be the best planners in the world. But, when it comes to wills...
In states across America, the senior population is spending thousands of dollars in savings on wills, living trusts and related legal documents. A big selling point of these legal services is the claim that these documents are prepared by a licensed estate planning...
Many Nevada residents have personal interest in organizations or charities in the area. Some people donate regularly throughout life to various groups and causes, so it's not surprising that individuals may want to continue their philanthropy even after death. When...
Estate planning is crucial regardless of the size of the estate
The average American, and the average resident of Nevada, falls in what many consider to be the middle class. Many of these individuals often feel that because they do not have a large estate, estate planning is not really necessary. Regardless of the size of the...

