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- Effect Of Divorce On Nonprobate Transfers of Property In Nevada
2020-04-08
In the April 2020 Nevada Supreme Court opinion In re Colman Family Revocable Living Trust , the Nevada Supreme Court read the plain language of Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 111.781 to determine that the effect of divorce under Nevada law wa…
- Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies Intestate With Reported Net Worth Of $840 Million
2020-12-04
Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, passed away tragically after being caught in a house fire last week in Connecticut. Court documents filed in Nevada reveal that Hsieh did not leave a will, and died intestate. Hsieh’s net worth is repor…
- How Do You Make a Valid Will In Nevada?
2021-03-12
To make a valid will under Nevada law, the will (unless it is electronic or holographic) must be: In writing; Signed by the testator; Signed and attested by two competent witnesses. The requirements to make a valid will under Nevada …
- Nevada Supreme Court: Creditor Of Settlor May Bring Claim Against Settlor’s Trust
2020-12-08
In In re Christian Family Trust , the Nevada Supreme Court upheld a district court decision holding that a creditor of a settlor may bring a claim against the settlor’s trust, in this case a law firm that was not paid for its services befor…
- Nevada Supreme Court: Include All Trust Documents To Trigger 120-Day Trust Challenge Deadline
2021-01-08
In In re Estate of Horst Revocable Trust , the Nevada Supreme Court considered what a trustee must include in a notice to beneficiaries under NRS 164.021 to trigger the 120-day limitation period deadline to challenge the validity of a trust…
- Nevada Supreme Court: No Fiduciary Exception To The Attorney-Client Privilege
2020-06-02
Several states have adopted a fiduciary exception to the attorney-client privilege, which prevents a fiduciary such as a trustee or personal representative from asserting the attorney-client privilege against beneficiaries of a trust or est…
- Surviving Spouse Rights Nevada
2019-09-23
Surviving spouses have important rights and benefits that are protected under Nevada law, including: Intestate Rights; Homestead; Exempt personal property; Community Property Nevada is a community property state. Essentially, under communit…
- What Are The Different Types Of Probate Proceedings In Nevada?
2022-03-28
The are several types of probate and estate proceedings in Nevada: General administration Summary Administration Set aside estate Small estate affidavit Ancillary probate The type of Nevada probate proceeding you need depends on the estate …
- Who Are Next Of Kin In Nevada?
2020-10-06
For purposes of intestate succession and inheritance under Nevada law, the terms “next of kin” and “heirs at law” are used interchangeably. The next of kin intestate heirs in Nevada are: Surviving spouse Children Parents Siblings What Next …