August 2013 - Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Is There An Inheritance Tax In Nevada?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

A question often presented to me by some clients is whether or not there is an inheritance tax imposed upon the client’s beneficiaries after his or her death. Both in Nevada and federally, there is no tax imposed upon a beneficiary who receives a deceased person’s property. Currently, there are a minority of states that do impose […]

Notice of Proposed Action-Possible Alternative to the Cost of Court

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Going to court is an expensive proposition in almost all situations because of attorney fees and court costs. Court is also often time-consuming as reflected in the adage “Justice grinds slowly”. Probate Court is no exception. One of the main advantages of creating a revocable living trust during your lifetime is to avoid probate when you […]

Mandatory Delivery of Last Will and Testament After Death

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Probate is a court-supervised estate proceeding under which the probate assets of the decedent are controlled by the terms of the last will and testament of the decedent. Probate is a lengthy, complicated and expensive procedure that is a matter of public record. Probate should be avoided if possible. The most common way to avoid probate is for […]

Dementia/Alzheimers and the Law

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Please join us for: Dementia/Alzheimers and the Law Presented by Attorney Corey J. Schmutz Thursday August 15, 2013 3:00 PM Vintage Park at San Martin 7230 Gagnier Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89113 Snacks & refreshments will be served. 1 approved CEU credit for nurses and social workers Please RSVP to Sandy Simpson at 433-4455

The DOMA Decision and Your Estate Plan

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

The recent Supreme Court decision in Windsor v. U.S., a case taking issue with the treatment of federal estate taxation for a married same-sex couple, has effectively struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, most often referred to as DOMA, retroactively. Due to this decision, married same-sex couples can now enjoy a number of […]