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What Is A Probate Bond? And Who Pays for a Probate Bond?
April 16, 2025
Imagine this: your wealthy uncle passes away and leaves behind a substantial estate. He appointed you as the executor in his will, meaning you’re…

Important Steps Regarding Homes With Solar
April 14, 2025
Thinking About Buying a Home with Solar Panels?
Many buyers are excited about the idea of owning a home with a solar energy system. However,…

What is Portability in Estate Planning? Portability for Estate Tax Exemption and Gift Tax
March 18, 2025
A couple spends their entire lives building their wealth, dreaming of passing it on to their loved ones. But without careful planning, a…

Navigating Probate in Spring Valley, Nevada: What You Need to Know
February 1, 2025
Imagine this: A world-famous musician passes away, leaving behind a treasure trove of albums, royalties, and memories while also leaving a tangled…

What to do When Powers of Attorney don't work during closing
January 8, 2025
Join us on January 15, 2025 for a session on what to do when a Durable Power of Attorney does not work during closing.

Are you Certain you want your Spouse to Administer your Estate?
January 1, 2025
A recent case before the Florida Court of Appeal demonstrates another reason you need an estate plan. In your Last Will and Testament, your…

Power of Attorney After Death: What are the Laws in Nevada?
December 23, 2024
A Power of Attorney, also called a POA, is a legal document that allows you to designate someone, usually a spouse or adult child, to handle…

General Tips on Probate in the USA: When Is Probate Required?
December 9, 2024
When Prince, the iconic musician, unexpectedly passed away in 2016 without a will, a bitter legal battle erupted among his family members over…

License Renewal Disclosures
December 1, 2024
A licensee or property manager is required to notify the Nevada Real Estate Division (the “Division”) in writing if he or she is convicted…

What is Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship?
November 27, 2024
When it comes to estate planning and property ownership, understanding the various forms of ownership is essential. One of the most common forms…

The Importance of Naming Alternate Beneficiaries in Your Estate Plan
November 14, 2024
A “will” or “trust” is an essential part of your estate plan. However, without the guidance of an experienced estate planning attorney,…

Understanding Nevada's Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act
October 3, 2024
Join us on October 10, 2024, for a session on Nevada’s Real Property Transfer on Death Act. Learn how property transfers after death with no…

What You Should Know About Death Taxes
October 2, 2024
What is an Estate Tax?
An estate tax, sometimes referred to as a death taxe, is a tax on your right to transfer property at your death.. It…

Don't put Agent Safety on the Back Burner
September 19, 2024
Real estate agents can be easy targets for criminals. Taking the “it could never happen to me” approach is an invitation to disaster and…

Cameras Permitted in Skilled Nursing Care Facilities
August 6, 2024
Arranging for the transfer of a loved one into a nursing facility can be an overwhelming task. The anxiety, in part, is due to the fact that…



Automatic Termination of Your Listing Contract
June 4, 2024
The Massachusetts Court of Appeals has held that when a person lists their property for sale with a real estate agent and then dies before…