According to relatively recent statistics, the number of incidents of undue influence and outright elder abuse are unacceptably high both in Nevada and around the country. Among people who are over the age of 60, 1 in 10 who are still living in their homes experience...
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What happens when a person leaves multiple wills?
It is not uncommon for a Henderson, Nevada, resident, over the course of his or her life, to write more than one will. After all, a person's life circumstances may change over time, and with those changes, a person may decide that he or she wants to leave his or her...
We represent clients in complicated guardianship cases
A previous post on this blog talked about the process of obtaining a legal guardianship in Nevada and what sort of issues might arise as a result. To review, a guardianship involves a court appointing a seemingly trustworthy person to manage the assets or even the...
Possible legal issues in Nevada guardianships
A resident of the Las Vegas area may hope that with careful estate planning, including the drafting of a power of attorney, his or her financial and physical needs can be addressed by a loved one in the event that he or she is unable to do so without help, whether due...
Legal help for a very sensitive time
A previous post on this blog talked about how Nevada living wills, while they are intended to help families and doctors make end-of-life decisions for a loved one who might not be able to speak for themselves, can actually create a lot of confusion when family members...
Possible legal disputes over Nevada living wills
Like other states, Nevada allows its residents to make living wills, and many people in Henderson and other parts of the greater Las Vegas area do just that as part of their overall estate planning process. For those who do not know, a living will is a document which...
Interpreting a Nevada will or trust
This blog has talked about how residents of the Las Vegas area can challenge the validity of a will or trust. They can also seek to have an executor of a will or a trustee removed from their position if there is some evidence that these people are breaching their...
Removing an executor of an estate
In Nevada, as is the case in other states, a court will appoint a person, called an executor or personal representative, to oversee an the administration of an estate. Basically, the executor is supposed to collect all of the property of the person who died, or at...
How can a Nevada resident contest a will in probate litigation?
When dealing with the death of a loved one, the last thing most people want to do is think about fighting a legal battle. However, in some unfortunate circumstances, family members, friends or other beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries under a will may feel that...
What exactly is undue influence?
In the midst of a legal dispute over a will, trust or guardianship, families and others may throw around the phrase undue influence, which is in fact a legal term of art. However, few people in Henderson or the rest of the greater Las Vegas area may not know precisely...