Estate Planning

When you are making your estate plan, one important step to take is planning for your medical future. If you do not have any type of plan in place, family members may need to make certain decisions on your behalf, such as what type of medical care they want to...

When drafting an estate plan, it is important to consider asset protection. After you pass away, your estate value could be reduced because of estate taxes and debt collectors. However, you can protect the value of your estate by creating a trust. A trust is a legal...

Owning a small business is a situation that understandably tends to complicate an individual’s unique estate planning needs and priorities. While most people focus on how their personal assets will be distributed after death, business owners must also consider what...

Estate planning offers unique opportunities to preserve wealth and minimize tax burdens for future generations. Unknown to many, Nevada is considered one of the most advantageous jurisdictions for tax-efficient estate planning.  However, careful structuring is...

Many people use credit to get the things that they want while they’re alive. They may not think much about what’s going to happen to those accounts when they die. The fact is that debts don’t automatically go away just because the account holder passed away. If a debt...

Leaving a life insurance policy for your children has always been important to you. You want to ensure that they are taken care of financially, even long after you are gone. It also ensures that they will get a financial inheritance, regardless of the specific assets...

An estate plan generally includes a will. Wills are testamentary instruments that explain an individual's preferences regarding the support of their dependents and the allocation of their property after they die. People who draft wills are already ahead of the curve,...

You may think that it is too early to make an estate plan. Perhaps you have always assumed that estate planning is something people typically do in their 60s, as they near retirement age, or in their 70s or 80s, after they move into a nursing home or assisted living...

The general advice is that everyone should get an estate plan in place as soon as they can - namely, once they reach the age of majority. While it is understandable that many people this age feel they have far more important things to be doing with their lives rather...

Litigation involving your estate can be costly, stressful and emotionally draining for your loved ones. One of the most common disputes involves claims that the person creating a will or trust lacked the mental capacity to make informed decisions. Establishing proof...