Law Blog
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…
“As-is” clauses in Residential Purchase Agreements
March 22, 2016
An "as is" clause may appear in a Residential Purchase Agreement. NRS 113 requires at least 10 days before the residential property is…
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…
Free Continuing Education for Las Vegas Real Estate Agents – March 2016
March 1, 2016
Las Vegas Real Estate Attorney Lee Drizin is hosting a free CE Class on Thursday, March 31
Las Vegas Real Estate Agents and Brokers are invited…
PERSON - CENTERED CARE
January 27, 2016
The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for the protection of the health, safety, welfare and rights of residents at facilities…
WARNING: REAL ESTATE SCAM TARGETING SENIORS
January 13, 2016
I recently received an email from a California attorney warning that several companies have been targeting older individuals in an effort to…
Free Continuing Education for Las Vegas Real Estate Agents – January 2016
December 21, 2015
Las Vegas Real Estate Attorney Lee Drizin offers a free CE Class on Friday, January 29
Las Vegas Real Estate Agents and Brokers are invited…
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…
Last Will & Testament - Probate Court
November 12, 2015
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.
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…
Nevada Legislature Address Concerns About Elder Abuse
October 22, 2015
The Nevada Legislature recently enacted Assembly Bill 223 which expanded the scope of unlawful acts against older persons to include abandonment. …
Marriage and Property Ownership Insights from a Nevada Divorce Attorney
October 21, 2015
How should your married client's title property? As a Nevada divorce attorney, I am always looking for ways to maximize my client's estates.…
HELPING NEVADA SENIORS
September 29, 2015
According to a recent study, Nevada ranks tenth in the nation when it comes to senior hunger. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada states that almost…
Free Continuing Education Class for Las Vegas Real Estate Agents
September 23, 2015
Las Vegas Real Estate Attorney Lee Drizin will be presenting another free CE Class on Friday, October 16, 2015.
Las Vegas Real Estate Agents…
Latest NRED Disciplinary Action
September 4, 2015
Property management seems to continue to be the most consistent violation. The June/July Open House Publication of the Nevada Real Estate Division…
Nursing Home Abuse
September 4, 2015
Many common nursing home practices are, in fact, illegal. In order to receive the best possible quality of care, a resident or resident’s family…
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…
