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Estate planning tools can be used by Nevada residents to specify exactly what should happen with their assets after they die. However, there can be a question about what an individual should do regarding assets that he or she was bequeathed in a will but that were...
Nevada residents may find it discomforting to plan for what happens after they die. According to a survey done by Caring.com, only 46 percent of American adults have some sort of estate plan in place, and only 36 percent of American adults with children under the age...
Las Vegas residents who enjoyed Bobby Vee's music may be interested to learn that two of Vee's children alleged that their siblings mishandled estate funds. Vee, whose birth name was Robert Velline, died on Oct. 24, 2016, after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Two...
Some people in Nevada who are creating an estate plan might want to use a revocable trust. Passing assets to beneficiaries using a revocable trust may be more private, less expensive and easier than using a will because a trust does not have to go through the public...
Many Nevadans want to make gifts to their children during their lifetimes. Some want to help their children out while others want to help to avoid the possibility of estate taxes. It is important for people to understand some potential problems that can be caused if...
Nevada law governs what happens when the will of a deceased person has been lost or destroyed. Generally, per NRS section 136.230, if a will has been lost or destroyed without the knowledge of the testator, a Nevada court may take the will as valid on the same proofs...
If you have a will, you might have gone the whole nine yards and established estate plans that give you complete control of what will happen to your assets upon your death. However, your estate plan -- even if drafted with the guidance of a skilled estate planning...
Nevada fans of the musician Prince may be aware that he died without leaving a will. This will result in his estate being split equally between his six siblings under applicable intestacy law. It also means a hefty tax bill. The estate's estimated worth of $200...
Nevada residents who are creating estate plans may want to consider what they want to happen if a beneficiary dies at the same time or shortly after they do. Naming contingent beneficiaries and building in several layers of beneficiaries may help. A person can even...
Naturally, people prefer not to talk about death. This is one of the reasons many people have not developed estate plans. Unfortunately, not having an estate plan can have negative consequences for your family's long-term future in Nevada. What happens if I do not...
