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Losing a parent or a close relative brings a heavy emotional weight that most of us are not prepared for. In the middle of grieving, you might find yourself named as a successor trustee. It is a role that sounds like an honor, but you may quickly learn that it involves a mountain of…

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…

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,…

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. …

Pour over wills are used to transfer assets from a living will to a trust after an individual’s death. This simplified process works to preserve the assets outside of the trust so heirs and beneficiaries can still benefit from them. Interested parties are entitled to petition the court to have these assets transferred without…