Showing 24 results for: estate planning
May 30, 2017
Article: How in the World? Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq. mbass@alpsnet.com From time to time I get involved in conversations with lawyers who have called in with a question or concern and as we talk through the situation it becomes clear that part of the problem is the lawyer doesn’t seem to know who his client is. […]
February 18, 2016
Nevada Tax Lawyer While no one likes to pay taxes, Franklin D. Roosevelt explained why taxes are, indeed, necessary: “Taxes, after all, are dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society.” Having said that, Americans are required to pay only the taxes owed; no more; so, tax planning and tax […]
February 17, 2016
Nevada Elder Law Lawyer Elder law is the area of legal practice that supports older Americans. The three main components of elder law are estate planning and administration, Medicaid planning (i.e. nursing home planning), and guardianships. If an elderly person wants to stay in control of future decisions as they age, they need their own […]
February 17, 2016
Nevada Business Lawyer A business is any entity engaged in for profit activity. While business law encompasses a myriad of legal specialties, its focus is on the formation, functioning, and wind down of businesses, as well as business transactions. Nevada business law attorneys counsel prospective entrepreneurs on choosing a legal entity, day-to-day functioning, buy-sell agreements, and […]
Trusts and Estates Feature Stories: Nevada’s New Court of Appeals The Myths and Realities of Nevada Self-Settled Asset Protection Trusts The Unlimited Marital Deduction A Tax Checklist for the Trustee Becoming a Nevada Resident When Legal Forms Frustrate Testamentary Intent Regular Columns: President’s Message: Nevada Bar Foundation Update A Note from the Issue Editor: Kristen […]
Nevada Lawyer – April 2014 Feature Stories: Taxation of Legal Entities: From Disregarded Entities to Electing Small Business Trusts Shifting Income Tax Through the Use of Trusts Article for CLE Credit: Some Tips on Tips (Print a quiz) The 12 Biggest Tax Mistakes that Cost Business Owners Thousands of Dollars Each Year 2013 Estate Tax Changes […]
Nevada Lawyer – May 2013 Feature Stories: Tips of the Trade: Asset Protection Planning The Importance of Estate Planning for Same-Sex and Unmarried Couples When the Family Business Fails to Plan, it Plans to Fail Did the American Taxpayer Relief Act put a Nail in the Coffin of Estate Planning? IOLTA and the Justice League […]
Nevada Lawyer – December 2011 Feature Stories: An Overview of Animal Law in Nevada Estate Planning for Pets Nevada Lawyer Goes to the Dogs (and Cats, and Birds, and Snakes) Advocating for Adoptions Check the Box and Let Nevadans in Trouble Know They Aren’t Alone This May Be the Most Important Networking You’ll Ever Do […]
May 2, 2011
Section News and Events: Check back soon! About the Section Purpose: To further the knowledge of the members of the Section in probate and trust law and in estate planning; to assist the State Bar of Nevada in the development of the legislative program of the State Bar of Nevada pertaining to probate and trust […]
April 21, 2011
Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility Formal Advisory Opinions The Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility makes available advisory opinions on the ethical considerations of the practice of law. The Standing Committee Rules of Procedure provide guidance for requesting an opinion. Requests for an ethics opinion may be made through the Committee Chair. […]
