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As long as a person dies owning property that cannot be transferred to a new owner any other way, even an estate of very modest value must go through probate. However, in Nevada, there are several probate options available depending on the value of a decedent’s probate estate.  The Las Vegas probate attorneys at…

If you are the personal representative of a will that must be probated in Nevada, you need a probate lawyer for the same reason you’re not likely to build your own house if you’re not in the construction business. Probate is not something most people are sufficiently familiar with to handle without skilled assistance. …

Probate is a court-supervised process for settling an estate and distributing assets after a person dies. It can take 6 or more months to complete property transfers through probate. In the meantime, probate expenses may add up, diminishing the assets available to heirs.  Fortunately, not all of a person’s assets must go through probate…

For many of us, losing a parent is the first time we are faced with what must be done after someone dies. Knowing what to do and when to do it can help ease overwhelm during an emotionally difficult time. The Las Vegas probate attorneys at Simplifying Probate recommend taking the following steps after…

Administering a loved one’s estate after they pass can be a complicated and confusing process to deal with in the midst of your grief. If you were trusted with handling their estate, you may be wondering how to handle your deceased loved one’s estate accurately and with care. At Simplifying Probate, our probate lawyers…

When someone passes away, the legal aftermath can often feel like a second wave of grief. Most families in Nevada worry they are heading into a long court battle, but that does not have to be the case. At Simplifying Probate, we frequently work with families who are surprised to learn that Nevada law…

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…

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,…

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…