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Trust Administration: Easy as Pie

Trust Administration: Easy as Pie

June 5, 2018
By Lee Drizin
Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging, during a person's life, for the management and disposal of that person's estate during the person's life and at and after death. For many people…
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Why are certain trusts referred to as “living”?

Why are certain trusts referred to as “living”?

May 8, 2018
By Lee Drizin
A Trust is simply a means of holding and transferring property. A Trust serves as a Will substitute.
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Confidentiality and Revocable Trusts

Confidentiality and Revocable Trusts

April 10, 2018
By Lee Drizin
The revocable living trust may offer advantages other than the potential costs savings in avoiding the probate process.
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National Healthcare Decisions Day - April 16th

National Healthcare Decisions Day - April 16th

April 9, 2018
By Lee Drizin
In an effort to promote the use of Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care Decisions, Drizin Law will prepare these documents free of charge for anyone scheduling an appointment on or before April 16, 2018.  Please contact us at (702) 798-4955.
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How to Search for Probate Assets

March 5, 2018
By Lee Drizin
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can easily become overwhelming. The probate process can be confusing and your stress level can rise just figuring out where to begin.
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Drizin Law named of one the Top Litigation Firms in Las Vegas

Drizin Law named one of the Top Litigation Firms

February 16, 2018
By Lee Drizin
Drizin Law is pleased to announce that Expertise.com has recognized us as one of the Top Litigation firms in Las Vegas. 151 law firms were evaluated and the selection criteria included the law firms…
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Challenges to a Trustee

Challenges to a Trustee

June 28, 2017
By Lee Drizin
Challenges to a Trustee may come with a heavy price. The person authorized to manage the affairs of a trust is known as a “trustee”. Generally, the trustee is given broad discretion in administering…
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Planning for Digital Assets

Planning for Digital Assets

May 1, 2017
By Lee Drizin
One of the most overlooked assets in your estate plan are digital assets. "Digital assets" mean an electronic record in which a natural person has a right or interest. In addition to social media accounts…
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REASONS TO BE GRATEFUL YOU’RE NOT LIVING IN SPAIN (OR LOUISIANA)

REASONS TO BE GRATEFUL YOU’RE NOT LIVING IN SPAIN (OR LOUISIANA)

January 25, 2017
By Lee Drizin
In all of the Spanish regions where inheritance is covered by the Spanish Civil Code, children are legally entitled to two-thirds of the deceased parents’ assets.  However, on October 3, 2015, a new…
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Special Administrators are a Valuable Resource

Special Administrators are a Valuable Resource

September 29, 2016
By Lee Drizin
Special Administrators Assets which are not subject to probate administration are referred to as “non-probate assets”.  Examples include life insurance, joint bank accounts, and payable on death…
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What happens if somebody dies without a Will?

What happens if somebody dies without a Will?

July 29, 2016
By Lee Drizin
If you die without a Will in Nevada your assets will pass according to the intestate laws of Nevada.  If you are married at the time of death, it must be determined whether your property is community…
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Prince’s untimely death reminds us of the importance of having an Estate Plan

Prince’s untimely death reminds us of the importance of having an Estate Plan

May 11, 2016
By Lee Drizin
The Importance of an Estate Plan According to his sister, Prince Rogers Nelson (“Prince”), died without a Will or trust with an estate estimated at $300 million.  Prince was not survived by his parents…
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Family Member NOT Appointed Administrator

Family Member NOT Appointed Administrator

April 29, 2016
By Lee Drizin
The appointed Administrator is the person you nominate in your Last Will and Testament to be in charge of your estate.  Assuming the person is over the age of 21 and does not have a felony conviction,…
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Caring for our animals through the use of a Pet Trust

Caring for our animals through the use of a Pet Trust

March 31, 2016
By Lee Drizin
Forbes magazine reported that in 2015 Americans spent more than $60 billion on their pets. According to the American Pet Products Association this figure includes $23.05 billion spent on food for our pets. …
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Estate Tax Exemption

Estate Tax Exemption

March 15, 2016
By Lee Drizin
For 2016, the estate tax exemption is $5.45 million per individual, up from $5.43 million in 2015.  That means an individual can leave $5.45 million to heirs and pay no federal estate or gift tax.  A…
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Capacity Challenges

Capacity Challenges

January 15, 2016
By Lee Drizin
In a recent unpublished California Court of Appeals decision, a daughter challenged her father’s execution of a new deed. The deed previously reflected that the father owned a piece of real property…
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Ashes to ashes

Ashes to ashes…

December 11, 2015
By Lee Drizin
A Florida couple’s twenty-three-year-old son, single and without children, died in a tragic automobile accident. He left no will and no written or verbal instructions for disposition of his body. His…
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Last Will & Testament - Probate Court

November 12, 2015
By Lee Drizin
A Last Will and Testament is a legal document in which a person names one or more persons to manage his or her estate. In the Last Will and Testament, a person will be able to identify exactly how they would like their property and possessions to be distributed among specific people.
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