Among the most frequent questions an estate planning attorney receives is, “Can I get power of attorney for a family member?” Most people have a general concept of power of attorney but relatively few understand its implications including when and how it is granted. This article will go over the two main types of power […]
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When a will is admitted to the court for probate, there are often parties who contest the will and attack its contents These parties are generally the children or other family members of a decedent who would have inherited under the decedent’s will had the decedent not made later in life changes to their will.
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Southern Nevada is home to a significant elderly population, with 12-15% of its residents aged 60 or older. Recognizing their vulnerability to financial exploitation, Nevada law provides specific protections. Under NRS 41.1395, an elder (defined as anyone 60 years or older) who loses money or property due to exploitation can sue the exploiter. Notably, the
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Estate Plan costs vary depending on who does the work. A do-it-yourself solution may be quite cheap, but could easily be full of holes. For a good estate plan, you should use an estate planning attorney who has the experience to give you what you need, without the holes. Transcript: Hi, my name is Jordan
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ClearCast Episode 14: Answering Your Questions Regarding Rob Graham Jordan Flake: Hi, I’m Jordan Flake and I’m here with my partners Jared Richards, Jonathan Barlow. The three of us are the managing partners are Clear Counsel Law Group, and welcome to another ClearCast. Today we’re going to be talking about something that has kind of
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Planning for the future means planning beyond your own future. Taking a vested interest in those you leave behind, and how passing on your assets is going to occur, requires careful thought and a well-rounded understanding of your options. Two popular options of transferring assets in estate planning are pay on death (POD) and transfer
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This morning, the New York Times published a very interesting exposé on rent-to-own agreements, with the examples cited from South Carolina and Ohio. The article is worth reading in full, but to quickly summarize: Many folks out there are signing rent-to-buy agreements as a cheap alternative to buying a home. However, people are not aware of
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One thing that people tend to back-burner when moving to a new state is consideration of how the laws will change. In Nevada, a common question among those who’ve relocated from other states concerns the validity of estate planning documents – specifically, wills – that were created elsewhere. As a local, Nevada law firm, Clear
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To the public, the concept of pet trusts tends to evoke a chuckle. Why would anyone leave money to their pet? The estate planning attorneys at Clear Counsel Law Group deal with questions about pet trusts frequently. Contrary to the exaggerated, jokey, opinion people might have, pet trusts are quite common. The key difference is
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In probate and trust disputes, a common challenge faced by those involved is ensuring that crucial witnesses testify. It is not uncommon to find situations where vital information resides with a witness who may be reluctant or unable to appear in court. Fortunately, Nevada statutes provide options to counter this problem. Compelling a Witness to
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