Probate And Estate Administration

The need to handle emotional and interpersonal matters often dominates early responses to a loved one's death. The people left behind have a difficult adjustment period ahead as they work through their grief and learn to live without the person who died. Oftentimes,...

The average person understandably doesn't know very much about probate court or estate administration. Many people live multiple decades of their lives without any direct exposure to probate proceedings. It might only be when a parent or spouse dies that someone needs...

When a loved one dies, managing their estate can be emotional and complex. This complexity only heightens when disagreements arise among siblings over probate matters. Probate disputes can fracture family relationships and make a challenging time more difficult....

If you’re the administrator of an estate, and the person who passed away had a life insurance policy, you may quickly realize that this was one of the most expensive assets that they owned. In fact, for many people, there is nothing that they have that is worth more...

When someone dies in Nevada, almost all of their personal property will become part of their estate. Some assets, such as bank accounts with a transfer on death designations, won't need to pass through probate court. However, many belongings will require probate...

As the personal representative of an estate in Nevada, you have a lot of responsibilities. If you don't fulfill those obligations, you could face challenges in probate court or possibly personal liability. For example, you have to locate and protect the property owned...

As the executor of an estate in Nevada, you have a lot of responsibilities. If you don't fulfill those obligations, you could face challenges in probate court or possibly personal liability. For example, you have to locate and protect the property owned by the...

After you pass away, a court-controlled process begins where the court checks the validity of your will and the assets that you control go through probate. Debts get paid, assets get distributed and property changes hands. But there are also ways to avoid probate. For...

In many cases, a person still has outstanding bills when they pass away. These could be very complex, such as business loans that someone took out before an unexpected heart attack. But they could also be very minor bills, such as the utility costs for an elderly...

Every year, people inherit things from well-meaning family members they have no use for. Most of these things can be easily sold, given to charity or stored away.  That’s fine for sets of China, a collection of pocket watches or a hideous sculpture. However, what if...