Wills

Perhaps you heard that a will is your final chance to provide instructions to those you leave behind. In this document, you distribute your property and may even express other wishes as well.The problem is that your will may not be the appropriate way...

Nevada residents and those living throughout the country can benefit from having a living will. This is true regardless of how old a person in. Younger adults could suffer mental or physical injuries in an accident, and having a proxy could make it easier to get the...

You may have watched your family squabble over various topics for years. Now that you have started considering your estate plans, you may only think of ways that your family will nitpick your choices and potentially cause serious legal fights over your estate....

Unfortunately, many wills lead to conflicts among heirs. One of the best ways for Nevada estate owners to prevent such issues is to select a reliable executor. The person who is chosen has to be able to bear the responsibility of administering an estate, must be...

A recent survey published by Caring.com says 78 percent of Millennials don't have wills. Talking about death can make people uncomfortable, but people in Nevada who die without a will can cause problems for their loved ones. A simple will sets forth how a person,...

Iconic singer Aretha Franklin was beloved by audiences in Las Vegas and around the world for her powerful voice and songs. However, when she passed away in August of advanced pancreatic cancer at the age of 76, she reportedly did not have a will or trust in place. As...

Did you know that more people across the country don't have a will than do? Many of those people without a will live here in Las Vegas. If you recently lost a parent, it's possible that he or she failed to execute a will and died "intestate," which means without a...

State laws vary regarding how wills should be changed or revoked. In Nevada, however, a will can be changed by a formal legal codicil or revoked by physical destruction. There are a number of different circumstances that may lead a person to change or revoke a will....

Some Nevada residents who are creating an estate plan might also want to consider a pour-over will. A pour-over will is used in conjunction with a trust and ensures that any assets not specifically placed in the trust will be added to it when the owner dies. In...

You may have heard that you need a will. Without this document, the state of Nevada could decide who inherits your property after your death. This is true, but it also implies that you should make provisions for the distribution of everything you own in your last will...