By Lidia G. Rincón, Esq. I want to take the opportunity to thank the community for its support of Nevada Legal Services. For those readers not quite familiar with who we are and what we do, Nevada Legal Services (“NLS”) is one of several non-profit legal services organizations in Nevada. What sets NLS apart from […]
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By Lidia G. Rincon, Esq. The most popular subject at the senior centers I visit is estate planning. Estate planning is that – a plan for the handling of your estate. But what is a person’s estate and why does it need to be handled? While I agree the word “estate” sounds intimidating, a person’s
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By Brian Oltman A common issue I see when meeting with seniors is that they are not aware that they may have to record an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant with their county recorder after the death of their spouse. Most married couples own their home as “joint tenants with right of survivorship.”
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By Kristen A. Moe, Esq. We all do it. Sometimes we say, “I’ll do it tomorrow”, and tomorrow never comes. Procrastination is the “thief of time”.[1] Some people delay Estate Planning because of a perception that Wills are complicated, others may have difficulty talking about the subject for personal reasons or think that their estates
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