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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,…
Thinking of putting off your estate planning – think again after you read this!
May 28, 2015
Despite being a rare event, wrong site surgery is the number-one operating room safety concern for 65 percent of operating room nurses in the…
Durable Powers of Attorney - Part III
May 20, 2015
The durable power of attorney can be an effective and efficient alternative to the guardianship process. However, it simply is not a foolproof…
Durable Powers of Attorney - Part II
May 12, 2015
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
May 6, 2015
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…
Is there an easy way to avoid guardianship?
May 1, 2015
Seniors have a number of legitimate concerns about the costs associated with the guardianship process. However, there is an easy (and inexpensive)…
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.
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…
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…
Free Real Estate Class - May 15, 2015
April 20, 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…
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,…
NEW YORK JUDGE ALLOWS SERVICE OF DIVORCE PAPERS THROUGH FACEBOOK!!
April 10, 2015
A judge in Brooklyn, NY allowed a woman to serve her divorce papers to her husband via Facebook. So, can you now divorce your spouse through…
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…
OVERWORKED AND UNDERAPPRECIATED
April 3, 2015
Real estate agents are constantly on the go competing for clients, stressing over closings and trying to stay aware of the latest rules and regulations. …
Why guardianship may still be necessary…
March 31, 2015
Banks can refuse to honor a durable power of attorney (DPOA) if they suspect financial fraud. We recently received a call from a social worker…
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. …
Aging at Home on the Rise
March 23, 2015
A new survey of hundreds of federally sponsored local agencies that assist aging Americans has found increased efforts to help the elderly remain…
When HOA dues are not PAID…?
March 13, 2015
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…