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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Posted on by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr
Nevada law provides for two ways of creating a valid and binding Last Will and Testament.  The first method is by drafting a will, in writing, that is signed by the testator or by an attending person at the testator’s direction, which is attested to by at least two competent witnesses who subscribe their names […]
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Enforcement of No-Contest Clauses

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Most wills and trusts, in my experience, contain no-contest clauses, which say something like: if a beneficiary contests the terms of my will or trust they get nothing. Most clients like this language. They think it protects them from a beneficiary who comes swinging out of the corner so-to-speak and tries to claim more than […]
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Amending Your Trust

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The main component of the estate plan for most people is a revocable living trust that they establish during their lifetime. When you create a revocable living trust, you can only plan for the present and for the near foreseeable future.  However, an unanticipated change in circumstances in your life may necessitate the amending of […]
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