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What Matters Are Involved With Probates

July 16, 2015
Probate is a legal process in which the deceased person’s assets are divided among the living heirs according to Nevada Law or the beneficiaries…
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Worse than “Snakes on a Plane”

Worse than “Snakes on a Plane”

July 15, 2015
Could there be anything worse than Snakes on a Plane? A Maryland couple are suing the seller and her agent claiming they knew the house…
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Law and Out of Order

Law and Out of Order

June 11, 2015
So when is Law and out of order? Even if someone creating a Will has testamentary capacity, a document can still be set aside as invalid if undue influence exists as a New Hampshire police officer recently learned.
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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,…
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Fiduciary Duty

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.
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Three Misconceptions Regarding Wills

May 1, 2015
Three Misconceptions Regarding Wills, wills are like many other legal documents: most people have an idea of what they are, but do not fully…
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Probate Terminology

April 30, 2015
If you are in the position of serving as the administrator or executor of an estate, you may be feeling overwhelmed. In addition to the loss…
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Letters of Entitlement

April 16, 2015
In Nevada, there are several different methods set forth to administer an estate. Which one is used depends a lot on the size of the estate,…
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Intentions of Whitney Houston Likely to Fail

April 8, 2015
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the child of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has been removed from a ventilator, remains in a coma and continues…
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A Fond Farewell

A Fond Farewell

March 27, 2015
Dean Smith, beloved coach of the University of North Carolina basketball team for 36 seasons passed away in February 2015 at the age of 83. …
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Divorce is going to the dogs!

Divorce is going to the dogs!

January 27, 2015
I ran into an old colleague the other day.  He recently broke off a long term engagement with his fiancé.  He proceeded to tell me that they…
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Take the First Steps in Planning Your Estate

January 20, 2015
What is Estate Planning? Basically, estate planning involves the process of deciding what you want to happen to your assets and your dependents…
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The Danger of Letting Emotions Dictate Your Actions

January 15, 2015
Some of the most difficult situations I encounter involve disputes between adult children from a prior marriage and the parent’s subsequent…
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Save Time & Money With These Helpful Probate Shortcuts

January 13, 2015
When a loved one has passed away, the last thing anyone wants to do is deal with frustrating legal processes. You deserve to have any assets…
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Will May be Contested Even When Testator Possessed Capacity

December 23, 2014
Even when a Decedent is believed to have had testamentary capacity at the time a Will was executed, the document may be set aside if it was the…
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Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

November 18, 2014
Not retaining an estate planning attorney to assist you with the preparation of your Will can have drastic and unintended results. I recently…
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Nevada Probate Attorney Fees

Nevada Probate Attorney Fees

November 25, 2013
There are different types of administration under Nevada probate law.  The amount of attorneys’ fees may depend on the size of the estate. …
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Nevada Probate Attorney Fees

Are Retirement Benefits included in the Probate Process?

October 29, 2013
RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND PROBATE When you create an IRA or pension plan, you have the opportunity to designate a beneficiary.  A beneficiary…
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