A legally valid will should reflect the owner’s true wishes and intentions of how to distribute their estate when they die. Therefore, you may challenge the validity of your loved one’s will in court if you believe they were unduly influenced when creating it. For...
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What happens if a loved one left behind multiple wills?
If you thought a recently deceased loved one had never gotten around to putting a will in place, you may be relieved to find one as you’re going through their things. But what if you find another one – and maybe even a third? What if one or more of those wills has...
Who may have exerted undue influence on someone’s will?
Estate planning documents, including wills, help clarify someone's last wishes after their passing. Most estates with testamentary documents will proceed through probate in accordance with someone's wishes. The people they designate as beneficiaries will receive their...
How to deal with an estate’s difficult beneficiaries
Being named the executor of someone’s will is a big honor – but it’s also a big responsibility and a time-consuming job. Unfortunately, your work can become even more difficult when the expected beneficiaries of an estate are high-conflict people. A death can provoke...
How do no-contest clauses work in Nevada probate?
When creating wills, testators consider provisions that would not only protect their assets but also make the process less taxing for their surviving loved ones. Probate is already a lengthy process on its own. Disputes and other interferences would only make the...
Are last-minute changes to a will valid?
While dying is a unique experience for each person, several common occurrences tend to happen. Apart from experiencing heightened emotions, many individuals also report increased mental clarity and alertness right before passing away. As a result, it has become...
3 steps you can take if you’ve been disinherited from a will
The loss of a loved one brings mixed reactions. Sometimes, emotions can run high, and unresolved sibling rivalry can emerge as other family members discuss the will and shares of the inheritance. While the old adage says that money can’t buy love, in most families,...
On what grounds can you take legal action against an executor?
Estate litigation is probably the last thing your deceased family member would want, but what if their estate executor breaks the rules? The only way to make things right in the face of misconduct is typically through litigation Although your loved one likely chose...
Examples of undue influence in estate planning
Estate planning is extremely important and it is certainly something that everyone should consider. The process allows you to ensure that your loved ones are looked after in the event that something happens to you. While all legal adults can draft a will and implement...
What can cause probate delays in Nevada?
Probate isn’t usually a fast and simple process. While this is true even in seemingly simple situations, there are circumstances that may delay probate even more. In many cases, the delays aren’t the fault of the executor or probate court. Instead, they are caused by...