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probate assets

Probate vs Non-Probate Assets in Nevada: What You Need to Know

October 20, 2023
Inheriting some items can lead to the inevitable probate process, the legal procedure that is required but can take a long time to establish…
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Henderson estate planning

Probate Process and Estate Planning in Henderson, NV: Laws, Wills and Trusts

January 30, 2023
Henderson is a great place to live. Although it is just a few miles from the Las Vegas Strip, you don’t have to leave town for entertainment…
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Separation Doesn’t Prevent Nevada Spouses from Receiving Your Estate

Nevada Surviving Spouse Rights When Separated but Not Divorced

June 1, 2022
In 2010, the New York Times printed an article entitled “The Un-Divorced”. The article discussed couples who have stayed separated for years…
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Set Aside

Avoiding Probate with a Set Aside Petition

April 6, 2022
Probate is the legal procedure your estate goes through after a loved one passes away (the “decedent”). The court will oversee the process…
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What are non probate assets

Non-Probate Assets in Nevada: What They Are and How They Work

March 9, 2022
Probate is the legal procedure your estate goes through after you pass away. During this legal proceeding, a court will oversee the process of…
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Nevada Probate Attorney Fees

November 25, 2021
Probate lawyer fees are a necessary part of settling an estate in Nevada, but knowing how these fees work can help families plan ahead and avoid…
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Three things to ask if your seller dies before the close of escrow

June 8, 2021
You represent a seller and during the course of the transaction, your client passes away. Now what? The residential purchase agreement is still…
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Why You Need A New HCPOA

Why You Need a New Healthcare Power of Attorney

October 5, 2020
 VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Lee Drizin: Hi, everyone. This is Attorney Lee Drizin. Today, we're going to be talking about why you need…
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Life Sustaining Treatment

Life Sustaining Treatment

September 5, 2020
   VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Lee Drizin: Hi everyone. This is attorney Lee Drizin, and we're going to talk today about declarations regarding…
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What is HCPOA

What is a Healthcare Power of Attorney

August 20, 2020
 VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Lee Drizin: Hi, everyone. This is Attorney Lee Drizin. Today, we're going to be talking about what you should know…
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what is a pour over will

What Is a Pour-Over Will and How Does It Work in Nevada?

August 20, 2020
Estate planning is an essential process that you must carry out if you want to make sure that your loved ones are provided for once you have…
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Cremation, Organ Donation, Funeral Arrangements and Your Estate Plan

Cremation, Organ Donation, Funeral Arrangements and Your Estate Plan

July 20, 2020
Few decisions could be more personal than the disposition of your remains upon your passing. Nevertheless, many estate plans fail to address…
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Executor Doesn't Probate the Will

What if the Executor Doesn't Probate the Will?

May 14, 2020
What Does Probate for a Will Mean? Have you wondered “what is a will and probate”? The word “probate” originated from the Latin word…
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The Need to Review and Revise Your Estate Plan – Part 2

April 6, 2020
Learn about important changes in the law that warrant everyone to consider revising their estate plan. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Lee Drizin: Hi,…
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beneficiary

What Is a Beneficiary and How Estate Distributions Work in Nevada

March 3, 2020
A “beneficiary” is a person that is identified in a Will or Trust to receive a distribution of all or a part of the Estate. An “heir” is a person identified...
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most important clause in estate planning

Residuary Clause in Nevada: Why Every Estate Plan Needs One

February 5, 2020
The two most common devices for distributing your assets upon death are a will and trust. Both documents should contain language that provide…
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contesting a will after probate

Can a Will Be Contested After Probate?

January 28, 2020
When you learn that you were left out of a will, or that your inheritance is a smaller portion of the estate than...
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Don't Let Estate Planning Scare You!

October 29, 2019
Not having an estate plan can be spooky!  When it comes to creating an estate plan or reviewing a currently existing plan, most people procrastinate.…
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