Trusts

More and more people recognize the advantages of estate and wealth planning that utilize Nevada law. According to a client advisor and vice president of a trust company, Nevada is among the friendliest states when it comes to the treatment of trusts. Establishing a...

Parents in Nevada and throughout the country may have the intention of leaving money or other assets to their children. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that those children can manage an inheritance effectively. This could stem from a lack of maturity, a substance...

For single parents in Nevada and elsewhere, it is important to have an estate plan in place. This is because a minor child will still need to be cared for in the event that a mother or father passes on. An estate plan may allow a parent to determine who the child's...

One of the biggest challenges for some people in Nevada who are creating an estate plan may be dealing with family dynamics. If not attended to, conflict can lead to litigation, and ultimately, a person's wishes may not be carried out. However, there are steps that...

Estate plans sometimes use Nevada trusts to achieve goals like privacy or reduction of estate taxes. Heirs could also benefit from trusts because these entities shield assets from creditors and divorces. A trust by its nature must have a trustee to manage assets and...

It's not unusual for parents in Nevada to instinctively think of a will when estate planning is discussed. Part of the reason for this is a lingering assumption that trusts are only for wealthy individuals, or that they are just too complicated. However, there are...

While some people in Nevada have a natural curiosity about what kind of salacious details might be found in celebrities' estate documents, there are sometimes important lessons to be learned when such individuals pass. This is the case with American socialite, public...

Some estate owners in Nevada may need to create a trust for a beneficiary who is struggling with an addiction to alcohol or drugs. This trust should have special considerations to serve the heir. In order to set up an effective trust to help a beneficiary with an...

Some people in Nevada have enough faith in the future of science to consider having themselves frozen when they pass away with the hope of someday coming back. For individuals seriously exploring this option, the thought of waking up with no available assets or funds...

In the 1980s, it wasn't uncommon for individuals to create irrevocable trusts for their children or grandchildren. While irrevocable essentially means unchangeable, Nevada law makes it possible to decant a trust. This means that assets are poured out of the trust and...