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Updating Your Estate Plan After Divorce: Why It's Essential
April 13, 2023
Jon Peters is a movie producer associated with many well-known projects including A Star Is Born, Batman, Man of Steel, The Color Purple, and…

Representing an Elderly Client
January 6, 2023
Do you understand your duties when representing an elderly client? It is critical for you to be aware of the potential liability that the client…

What You Should Know About the Latest Changes to Deeds Upon Death
November 11, 2022
The Deed Upon Death (also known as a “Transfer on Death Deed”) is a method of transferring real estate to your loved ones upon your passing…

Hate Speech Update
September 2, 2022
In our February 17, 2022 blog article entitled “Hate Speech is an ethical violation even when not related to real estate activities” we discussed…

Do I Really Need a Will?
August 3, 2022
Maieutics.
That’s the word used to describe the Socratic method of answering a question with a question. The short answer to the question…

Separation Doesn’t Prevent Nevada Spouses from Receiving Your Estate
June 1, 2022
In 2010 the New York Times printed an article entitled “The Un-Divorced”. The article discussed couples who have stayed separated for years…

Even Married Spouses Need a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions
April 22, 2022
Imagine a situation where your spouse suddenly becomes extremely ill, is rushed to the hospital, and becomes incapacitated. The spouse is admitted…

Avoiding Probate with a Set Aside Petition
April 6, 2022
Probate is the legal procedure your estate goes through after a loved one passes away (the “decedent”). The court will oversee the process…

What's the difference between a Will and a Living Will?
March 22, 2022
Although these documents sound the same, they serve completely different functions and are both important and necessary parts of your estate…

What Are Non Probate Assets?
March 9, 2022
Probate is the legal procedure your estate goes through after you pass away. During this legal proceeding, a court will oversee the process of…

Hate Speech is an ethical violation even when not related to “real estate activities”
February 17, 2022
Standard of Practice 10-5 provides “REALTORS® must not use harassing speech, hate speech, epithets, or slurs…” The Standard of Practice…

The Risks of Over Medicating Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease
January 6, 2022
There are numerous medicines prescribed to persons suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. While none of these are a cure, they can help slow down…

Important Changes to Power of Attorney Nevada Laws
December 10, 2021
In 2019 the Nevada Legislature enacted several bills having a significant impact regarding the laws pertaining to durable powers of attorney…

Dementia No Longer a Barrier to the Execution of DPOAs
November 12, 2021
A Durable Power of Attorney (“DPOA”) for Health Care Decisions is a crucial part of every estate plan. Recent changes in the law have made…

Personal Representatives vs Trustees
October 7, 2021
It’s easy to get confused with legal jargon and feel like the process is “over your head”. However, being able to communicate with your…

The Impact of Loneliness on Seniors
September 15, 2021
Loneliness occurs in people of all ages but maybe a particular problem in the elderly. A study conducted by scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School…

7 Reasons Why its Time to Review Your Estate Plan
August 18, 2021
All too often, clients who have executed estate plans don’t recognize the importance of reviewing their documents from time to time. Unfortunately,…

Avoid Probate Surprises
July 19, 2021
I was recently contacted by someone whose mother had just passed away. Her mother lived in Las Vegas and owned two interests in real estate located…