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It is stressful when families find themselves sitting across a conference table in a lawyer’s office instead of around a dinner table at home. There is history, unresolved sibling rivalry, and the heavy weight of grief. At Simplifying Probate, we see these scenarios play out frequently. People often think that a trust is a…

Probate is a legal process an estate goes through after the owner dies. If a person dies without a valid will, the court must decide how to pay creditors and divide assets. To avoid probate, meaning to avoid probate making those decisions, you need a legally binding will in place that meets all state…

A will is a legal document, and as such, anyone creating or executing one must follow specific legal rules. Understanding these rules helps to ensure you create a will that the court will uphold after death. To be valid, a Nevada will must be witnessed, created when a person is fully cognizant of what…

A will is a legally binding document that Nevada courts recognize unless there is a valid reason to believe it does not reflect the legal reality. To contest a will in Nevada, you must show that the will was not signed properly, the person’s mental capacity at the time of signing is in question,…

Hiring a probate attorney provides legal insight into one of the most important but also more complex areas of estate law. The probate process requires a representative of the deceased to settle their debts, notify beneficiaries, and manage assets until they are turned over to heirs. However, as simple as this may initially sound,…

Financial planning can take many forms. For some, it means saving for a new car or a first home; for others, it may mean budgeting for a vacation, investing for retirement, or ensuring their family’s financial security. Often, it’s a combination of all these goals at once. Yet, financial planning extends beyond building wealth….

Successor trustees assume the role of trust administrator when a trustee dies, becomes incapacitated, or can no longer fulfill trustee duties. The successor trustee will carry out fiduciary and administrative responsibilities in accordance with the guidelines in a trust’s documentation. Choosing to appoint or become a successor trustee in Nevada requires specific action under the law. …

Trust administration in Nevada allows a trustee, designated by the trust, to manage and distribute trust assets in accordance with the trust’s provisions. Trust administration is a legal process subject to state law. The framework of a trust is pivotal to administering a trust. These actions are part of trust administration in Nevada.  Identify the…

Probate is the often costly, complicated, and time-consuming process of transferring a deceased person’s assets to their rightful heirs or beneficiaries. However, Nevada law provides several routes that allow certain property to bypass the court’s oversight entirely. Understanding what assets to avoid probate under Nevada law can help you during estate administration or for…

Depending on the value of an estate, Nevada law deals with the probate process differently. Those who qualify for set aside probate in Nevada are typically smaller estates valued at less than $150,000. Working with a Las Vegas probate administration lawyer can help you understand if the estate you are administering qualifies for any of the…