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Power of Attorney

Can a person who has been given Power of Attorney keep family members and/or friends from visiting the patient?

Social Workers and nurses continue to reach out to us and ask us about important issues they face with their patients and family members thereof. …
Contesting Wills

Contesting Wills

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…
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All is not lost!

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.
Estate Administration

Be Prepared

"Be prepared"  is a statement that we hear often. In all aspects, of life it's important that we be prepared for what is going to happen. There…
Facts About A Last Will and Testament

Facts About A Last Will and Testament

A Last Will and Testament is a legal declaration in which a person names one or more persons to manage his or her estate. In the Last Will and…
Nevada Probate Attorney Fees

Why Hire A Probate Attorney

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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Durable Powers of Attorney - Part III

The durable power of attorney can be an effective and efficient alternative to the guardianship process. However, it simply is not a foolproof…
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Durable Powers of Attorney - Part II

A durable power of attorney is only an effective alternative to guardianship if a third party will recognize the document.  It is important…
Agent and Broker included in $100 Million Discrimination Suit and Department of Justice Action

Agent and Broker included in $100 Million Discrimination Suit and Department of Justice Action

In January 2010, Chicago native and comedian George Willborn and his wife made a $1.7 million offer on the 5-bedroom home, which the Sellers…
Fiduciary Duty

Fiduciary Duty

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

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

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…
Free Real Estate Class - May 15, 2015

Free Real Estate Class - May 15, 2015

Las Vegas Real Estate Attorney Lee Drizin is offering a free Real Estate Class in May. Las Vegas Real Estate Agents and Brokers are invited…
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Letters of Entitlement

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,…
When HOA dues are not PAID?

When HOA dues are not PAID…?

I was recently contacted by a Las Vegas Real Estate Agent regarding a tenant they had placed on a property.  The agent stated that their tenant…
Free Real Estate Class - May 15, 2015

February 2015: Free Continuing Education Class for Las Vegas Real Estate Agents

Las Vegas Real Estate Attorney Lee Drizin is offering a free Real Estate Class in February.  Las Vegas Real Estate Agents and Brokers are invited…
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New Study on Elder Abuse Reveals Cause for Concern

The first study to look at the scope of negative aggression between residents of U.S. nursing homes has found that almost one in five people…
Divorce is going to the dogs!

Divorce is going to the dogs!

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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