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Best of Las Vegas - We appreciate your vote!

September 1, 2020

Drizin Law is pleased to announce that we are currently nominated for a Best of Las Vegas award in five categories! Best Elder Law Best Estate Law Best Divorce Law Best Law Firm Best Family Law We…

Probate Sale: Basic Things You Need To Know

August 26, 2020

By Lee Drizin

When a homeowner has passed away (the “Decedent”) and his or her home is owned solely in the name of the Decedent, a probate proceeding will likely be required. Probate is a court supervised process…

Estate Planning Guide for Business Owners

July 15, 2020

By drizinlawam

Why is Estate Planning Important? Owning and running a business is not easy. Almost all business owners get caught up in the quest for growth, never pausing to consider the possibility of, the aftermath…

Free Probate Training - July 21, 2020 at Stewart Title

June 16, 2020

By Lee Drizin

Please join us for a free 1 hour training with Attorney Lee A. Drizin. Masks will be required for all attendees, we look forward to seeing you at the event. Please note: the event is capped at 20 RSVPs…

Covid-19 Causing You Problems Getting a Home Loan? Help May Be On the Way

June 9, 2020

By Lee Drizin

During the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a tightening of lending standards making it more difficult to get a home loan. However, help may be on the way from the Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA)…

An Approach for Commercial Landlords

June 2, 2020

By Lee Drizin

As Covid-19 wrecks havoc upon our personal and business lives, commercial landlords and tenants have options available to them where tenants have been ordered to shut non-essential businesses. While landlords’…

What's Up (or Down) with Real Estate Prices?

May 4, 2020

By Lee Drizin

The Covid 19 pandemic has transformed the housing market from its spring season typical peak into a deep valley. Buyers, fearful of venturing out or no longer qualifying for mortgages, are on the bench.…

A Picture Says a Thousand Words... and May Cost You.

April 23, 2020

By Lee Drizin

According to a NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, eighty seven percent (87%) of persons who searched for a home on the internet found photographs to be among the most useful features of REALTOR®…

Open Houses Prohibited and Mitigation Precautions Required

April 13, 2020

By Lee Drizin

On April 8, 2020, Governor Sisolak signed Declaration of Emergency Direct 013 which indicates that it shall not be construed to limit the sales of real estate during the state of emergency. Nevertheless,…

Video on Coronavirus: Disclosure Issues

March 31, 2020

By Lee Drizin

Understanding that licensees and real estate agents have reasonable concerns about the current coronavirus outbreak, we've decided to address these issues. In this video we will discuss disclosure issues including the Seller’s obligation to disclose to buyers if he/she or someone in the household has tested positive for COVID-19.

Video on Coronavirus Update for Nevada Real Estate Licensees

March 26, 2020

By Lee Drizin

Dear Real Estate Licensees: We have put together a short legal video for Nevada Agents and Brokers addressing concerns regarding the Coronavirus. Please note, this training is for informational purposes…

Supermarkets Offer Special “Senior Hours”

March 25, 2020

By Lee Drizin

Coronavirus fears have resulted in people all over the world rushing to stack up on hand sanitizer, toilet paper and other products and to clear store shelves of produce, fresh meat and anything else they…

Dear Friends and Clients: How We Protect Our Clients From COVID-19

March 18, 2020

By Lee Drizin

The health and safety of our clients and employees is our top priority and we have been monitoring the news of COVID-19 carefully. We certainly understand the concerns in these difficult times and want…

Duty of Buyer’s Agent to Review the SRPD

March 3, 2020

By Lee Drizin

On February 6, 2019, the Texas Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s dismissal of a lawsuit by the Buyer against their agent. Calhoun v. I-20 Team Real Estate, LLC, 2019 WL 456892. Not surprisingly,…

Payable-on-Death (POD) Accounts: Do You Need It?

February 22, 2020

By Lee Drizin

What Is Payable on Death (POD)? A payable on death account is a type of bank account that will transfer to the person designated automatically after the account owner dies. Checking, savings, and certificate…

Solar Energy creates unique challenges and potential agent liability issues

February 5, 2020

By Lee Drizin

In June 2019 Governor Steve Sisolak signed a solar access bill that directs NV Energy to develop between three and 10 solar access programs for low-income customers, residential customers who can’t install…