Programa Destacado: El Proyecto de Derecho para Personas de la Tercera Edad – Senior Law Project El Proyecto de Derecho para Personas de la Tercera Edad conocido en inglés como Senior Law project, brinda servicios legales gratuitos a los residentes de Nevada mayores de sesenta (60) años, ciudadanos americanos o con cualquier otro estatus migratorio […]
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 Greg Wilkin, Esq. In today’s digitized age, the Internet has proved to be a boon for many, offering convenience, information, and connectivity. However, the rise of online platforms has brought with it a sinister side: online scams, particularly those targeting vulnerable groups like seniors. Seniors are often perceived as less tech-savvy, making them attractive
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Recently, I sat in a seminar to learn more about a topic I am not familiar with. Quite frankly, I had never given this topic any thought until now. In this seminar, I learned about the wide range of issues that older adults face as they transition from incarceration back into society. In addition to
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I placed the call. A woman answered, amid howling wind. “Where are you?” I asked. “I’m outside by the truck.” “Where is he?” “He’s inside, asleep.” Thus, began my interview with a woman in her 70’s who wanted assistance with a divorce. She told me she had been isolated in her rural area for many
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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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Before proceeding with a Petition for Guardianship, please be aware of some differences between Guardianship and Powers of Attorney. Many people believe that Guardianships over the Person and Financial Estate of a Proposed Protected Person are necessary to manage the affairs of a loved one needing help with medical and financial matters. But—if your loved
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Britney Spears has been widely reported in the news recently, for the nightmare under her California conservatorship. For thirteen years, accounts allege that Spears was like a prisoner in her own home, unless she was out making money for her estate, paying for her keepers and attorneys to perpetuate their lifestyle at her expense. How
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After April showers come May flowers, but did you know that May is also “Older Americans Month.” That’s right! Since 1963, the United States’ Administration for Community Living (“ACL”) has celebrated those resilient and dynamic citizens, 65 years young and older. It was in 1963, that President John F. Kennedy and members of the National
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