June 2016 - Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Melina Barr-Nicolatus Celebrating 30 Years with Jeffrey Burr

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Longevity says a lot about a firm. Longevity of its employees in particular. We have several long-term employees, but our longest running employee is Melina, who is celebrating 30 years with Jeffrey Burr this June! Melina Barr-Nicolatus started with Jeffrey Burr as a paralegal in June of 1986 and has been a support beam […]

The Power of Sentimental Value

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Sentimental value can sometimes be worth more than economic value. Having represented family members fighting over family mementos worth little or nothing money-wise, we have come to realize the power of sentimental value. Nevada, like many other states, allows a person to dispose of his/her tangible personal property by a written list referenced in the […]

Dangers of Outright Distributions

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Many clients feel that once their children or grandchildren reach a certain age, they will have obtained a financial maturity that will enable those beneficiaries to make good financial decisions and not spend their inheritance in one visit to a casino. Thus, in many estate plans beneficiaries are entitled to receive their inheritance all […]

Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements in Nevada

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

One of the primary reasons a person creates a revocable trust is to avoid probate, the formal court supervision of an estate proceeding, upon their death. The goal is to have no court involvement whatsoever in the affairs and administration of the trust. Even with the creation of a revocable trust, there are situations in […]