Wills

Considerations in writing a will

Nevada residents who pass away without valid wills are considered to have died intestate, which can create serious difficulties for surviving family members. To protect one's estate from loss through this situation, a sound estate plan is advisable. However, writing...

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The need to review and update wills

Some Nevada residents make the mistake of simply drafting their wills and never reviewing or updating them afterward. As applicable laws frequently change, it's a good idea to regularly review a written will, making modifications where needed.When people experience...

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Writing a will in Nevada

Creating a will can give Nevada residents more power over how their assets are distributed after passing away. The first step in the process is to decide how the will is to be written. It may be possible to prepare the will through the use of an online will creation...

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Why a will may be challenged

Nevada residents have likely read salacious media stories concerning the families of deceased celebrities battling over their inheritances. These accounts often center on accusations that the deceased individual's last will and testament should be ruled invalid for...

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Foreign wills in Nevada courts

Although it doesn't occur frequently, sometimes Nevada courts will have to determine the validity of a will that has been executed in a foreign country. When a foreign will is written after a will was executed in Nevada, the question remains how the court will treat...

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Digital wills in Nevada

If a Nevada resident has a will drawn up, it does little good to the testator's heirs if they are not able to find it. Some people spend years searching for financial and estate planning documents following the death of a loved one, so some startups have started...

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