June 2021 - Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Adult Children and Your Liability

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

According to Nevada law (NRS 41.440), any liability imposed upon a spouse, son, daughter, parent, or other immediate family member arising out of his or her driving and operating a motor vehicle with the permission, express or implied, of such owner is hereby imposed upon the owner of the motor vehicle, and such owner shall […]

Having a Will Does Not Avoid Probate

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

We often get asked whether having a Will is sufficient to avoid probate in Nevada. The question is usually asked by children of a deceased parent who are facing the time-consuming and expensive probate process because proper estate planning did not take place during the parent’s lifetime. The answer, in short, is that in Nevada […]

Sanders’ 99.5% Act Estate Tax Proposal

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr

Recently, Bernie Sanders presented his proposed tax reform legislation, which outlines drastic changes to the estate and gift tax exemption. While it is our hope that this proposed law will not be enacted, it seems best to “plan for the worst and hope for the best,” given the unpredictable political climate, and the possible changes […]