Probate And Estate Administration

When a celebrity passes away, media outlets generally run two kinds of stories. The first deals with how beloved the athlete or entertainer was while listing their honors and achievements, and the second concerns their estate planning acumen or lack thereof. Nevada...

Nevada residents with an interest in the estate planning process may wish to know more information about what happens to a person's debts when they pass away. Depending on the type of debt and who is involved, the answer may be complicated. When a person dies with...

Nevada residents who are estate planning may wonder whether a will is the best choice. They might have heard that probate can be expensive and time-consuming. The probate process refers to the legal recognition of the will and the appointment of an administrator for...

If there are no known heirs to an estate, or if there is no executor to an estate, a public administrator may be called in to protect it. In some cases, a public administrator might be named in a will to be the executor of an estate, or a judge might appoint one to be...

Disputes over the items a family member has in their estate when they die are common among Las Vegas families whether the deceased person had millions of dollars or died virtually penniless. Wills and trusts are effective ways to reduce the amount of discord after...

Individuals in Nevada who are planning for the ultimate distribution of their estates and whose only significant asset is real property may be able to avoid probate altogether by using some other methods of transferring property in place of a will. Probate can be...

Estate planning is an important topic that newlyweds in Nevada should take the time to discuss even though it may be far from their minds. After getting married, spouses should update their estate plans so that they are prepared for the unexpected. Before updating...

When people in Nevada are planning how to handle their estates, it is important to make certain the documents drafted are written in such a way to make them unassailable in future will and trust contests. When an interested party to an estate mounts such a contest,...

While parents likely have good intentions in mind when setting up a willing and leaving inheritances, common estate planning mistakes can make a process that is already difficult for some to talk about more complicated. Those in Nevada who have started considering...

Nevada contains specific provisions in its probate code regarding the sale of assets from a decedent's estate. Unless the items that are sold are personal property that are exempted by the probate code, the personal representative must confirm sales of the estate with...