Wills

In the majority of cases wills are either not challenged upon execution, or the challenge is difficult to prevail upon. This is by design, as the legal presumption is that the will is the expression of the now-deceased testator who cannot be present to rebut claims...

Nevada residents may be interested in some information on how to get started with estate planning. Generally, the first document to create is a will. A will directs how a person's assets should be distributed when they die, and it typically includes provisions for...

Nevada residents may have wondered at what point in their lives they should write a will. Some might even believe they own too few assets for the document to be worth the effort. Statistics show approximately 70 percent of all adult Americans have neglected to draw up...

Although many people in Nevada would rather not think about the possibility of their own death, it is important to get estate planning issues taken care of. Without a completed will, a decedent's assets are distributed based on Nevada intestate succession laws. In...

Because circumstances in life often change, residents of Nevada may wish to review their wills from time to time to keep it current. Events such as a marriage or the birth of a child can be cause for minor to major changes in a person's will and estate plan. Keeping a...

Individuals in California may not realize that a will does not necessarily stand as written but can be challenged. It is a rare occurrence that rarely occurs, but there are a few grounds upon which a will may be successfully challenged. If there is more than one will...

Residents in Nevada may benefit from learning more about the laws governing how wills are handled in the state. Section 133.020 states that anyone of sound mind and age, described as being over 18-years-old, is permitted to dispose of their estate by last will,...

When it comes to estate planning in Nevada, many people don't understand that it's an ongoing process and that it requires careful thought and planning. It's not enough to simply create a will and trust that the property will be divide in accordance with the plan. The...

With technology influencing more areas of life, Nevada residents may wonder about its effect on estate planning. In the case of a will created, signed and stored on a computer, validity may be a concern due to the potential negative impact on the handling of one's...

Many Nevada residents know that celebrities have little privacy during their lifetime. Lou Reed, the consummate performer, was on the world's stage for decades as a guitarist with The Velvet Underground, songwriter and solo performer. Yet, when he died in 2013, he may...