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

January 25, 2017

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…

Special Administrators are a Valuable Resource

September 29, 2016

Special Administrators Assets which are not subject to probate administration are referred to as “non-probate assets”. Examples include…

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

May 11, 2016

The Importance of an Estate Plan According to his sister, Prince Rogers Nelson (“Prince”), died without a Will or trust with an estate estimated…

Family Member NOT Appointed Administrator

April 29, 2016

The appointed Administrator is the person you nominate in your Last Will and Testament to be in charge of your estate. Assuming the person…

Caring for our animals through the use of a Pet Trust

March 31, 2016

Forbes magazine reported that in 2015 Americans spent more than $60 billion on their pets. According to the American Pet Products Association…

Estate Tax Exemption

March 15, 2016

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…

Ashes to ashes…

December 11, 2015

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…

Inheriting Property Subject to a Mortgage

November 5, 2015

Generally, a creditor’s notice must be sent to every creditor to whom the Decedent owed money to at the time of death. NRS 147.010. If…

Estate Administration

August 28, 2015

Estate Administration What exactly is estate administration? This is a question that you may find you are asking yourself if you have just lost…

Contesting Wills

July 22, 2015

There are many times when people learn that a loved one has passed, and then discover that the Will they left behind wasn’t exactly what they…

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult, at best. Now, you are trying to handle the passing of their assets and know that your mother or father had a Will; however, it’s nowhere to be found.

Why Hire A Probate Attorney

June 5, 2015

Why hire a Probate Attorney when you are dealing with an estate? Well, there is a really good reason for that. When someone you know passes away,…

Fiduciary Duty

May 1, 2015

Fiduciary Duty: Trustees and personal representatives of an estate are fiduciaries and have certain duties and obligations that must be met. If they breach their duty as a fiduciary, they may be removed from their role and may be personally liable for any losses that they have caused.