May 2010 - Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Personal Relationship Contracts: Prenuptial, Postnuptial and Cohabitation Agreements

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

If you are getting married, already married, or just living with your significant other, you might consider making an agreement with your partner to clearly define your rights with respect to your separate and jointly-held property. Each of these personal relationship contracts can be briefly explained as follows: The Prenup. A prenuptial agreement, or premarital […]

Synopsis on Nevada Lawyer Article: Nevada Law Provides Top Trust Situs

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

I recently co-authored an article on the state of Nevada being one of the most favorable jurisdictions for establishing a trust in the May issue of the Nevada Lawyer (Nevada Laws Provide Top Trust Situs). The article focuses on the recent attention Nevada has been receiving on a national level as a top tier situs […]

Protecting Your IRA

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

With the downturn in the economy, it is hardly surprising that creditors are getting more aggressive and creative in their efforts to reach the assets of debtors. There have been several cases recently which resulted in creditors successfully seizing a beneficiary’s interest in an inherited IRA. To give the reader some perspective, assets held in […]

Testamentary Capacity: Is the Ability to Make a Will Based on Age?

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

The average life expectancy in Colonial America was under twenty-five (25) years in the colony of Virginia, and in all of New England about forty percent (40%) of children failed to reach adulthood. During the Industrial Revolution, the life expectancy of children increased dramatically. In the twentieth (20th) century, the average lifespan in the United […]