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Q: if wire kills husband who gets heir to his prperty
Delwyn E. Webber
Delwyn E. Webber
answered on Feb 16, 2023

If husband has children, it would go to them, and if a child of husband is deceased with chiildren, that deceased childs children would take his/her share. If no children, then parents. If parents are deceased, then siblings.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Probate and Banking for Nevada on
Q: cash a check from a loved one who passed?

My brother became sick and he wrote me a check for $30000 i deposited it to my account but it was denied due to funds not being in checking so he transfered funds and wrote me another check i deposited it then he died the check was denied for an unknown reason my account was froze then closed due... Read more »

Lee Drizin
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Lee Drizin
answered on Feb 9, 2023

Sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. In the event his estate consisted solely of the bank account and it was under $25,000, then you would be able to access the account through the use of Nevada's Small Estate Affidavit. Unfortunately, due to the amount involved, this will not be... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Nevada on
Q: Can I withdraw funds from my recently deceased dad's fiduciary bank account if I'm on it & no one else will contest it?

I have been my dad's guardian for over 10 years. I am also his heir. I have one sibling who isn't interested in the account. My dad didn't have a will. He only had a bank account that has a 100k balance. He has no debt and no other assets. I am trying to avoid attorney fees, etc.,... Read more »

Kirk Kaplan
Kirk Kaplan
answered on Jan 24, 2023

Appears your father died with a guardianship over his person and property. If so, final pleadings advising the guardianship court of his death. This will close out the guardianship. If your father died with the bank account you say no one else has an interest in the account, and you are not a pay... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Real Estate Law, Probate and Estate Planning for Nevada on
Q: I'm only child father passed away June 2022 he was unmarried has property in Nevada who has control over the house?

Relatives are living there rent free because of health issues. I want to store my dad's belongings there and they are telling me there is no room. I've heard my uncle is going to try and get it. What can I do or where do I start? There is no will. Do I have any authority at all? Please help

Delwyn E. Webber
Delwyn E. Webber
answered on Jan 3, 2023

Firstly, sorry for your loss.

Based upon what you have said, the house and dad's other assets will become yours as an only child, however the assets will most likely have to go through probate to become yours. You should consult with an attorney soon regarding opening a probate action...
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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Probate and Estate Planning for Nevada on
Q: Dad passed away in June 2022 has property in Carson city nv unmarried and I am only child. Had no will. Who has control

Aunt and uncle live there rent free because of health issues. I've heard my uncle wants to take it over. Where do I Start?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Anthony M. Avery
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Anthony M. Avery
answered on Jan 1, 2023

You probably own it as the sole heir. Hire an attorney to search the title, determine heirship, and possibly evict the relatives. If only a tenant in common, then partition may be in order.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, International Law and Probate for Nevada on
Q: I live in nevada but my father died 5 days ago in Cairo egypt. How do I get my Inheritance and life insurance policy's

I am an only child and my father wasn't married. My father was Muslim- I am not. I am female. My father told me about the bank accounts and investments and insurance policies he was leaving me. How do I get them when I'm in Nevada?

Kirk Kaplan
Kirk Kaplan
answered on Nov 19, 2022

An attorney familiar with Egyptian law will very likely provide a much better answer than I will. But just in case one does not leave an answer, maybe my answer will be a good start. In the US, the laws governing how property passes to heirs/descendants, depends upon residence of the deceased at... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Nevada on
Q: In Nevada, if quitclaim deed (adding spouse) does not specify JTWROS, is it assumed right of survivorship?

Spouse dies, does deed transfer upon presentation of death certificate?

Delwyn E. Webber
Delwyn E. Webber
answered on May 12, 2022

No, it is not assumed, and even if it was JTWROS, presentation of the death certificate is not sufficient.

You should consult with an attorney, as there are a few things to consider before it can be determined how best get the house transferred.

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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Nevada on
Q: In Nevada, when determining the estate value, does that include the house that is going to surviving spouse?

Deed was joint with right of survivorship

Kirk Kaplan
Kirk Kaplan
answered on May 11, 2022

Probate is about clearing title of the name of the deceased from property the deceased owned individually - not with someone else like Joint tenancy WROS, so the answer is no.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Nevada on
Q: State of CA In a Trust it states a distribution of $100k to an individual who is deceased. Is the amount negotiable

This individual has a wife. Do I have to pay her the 100K?

Nina Whitehurst
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Nina Whitehurst
answered on Apr 14, 2022

It is not possible to answer your question without reviewing the trust. Depending on how the trust is worded, that share might lapse or it might belong to the estate of the deceased beneficiary or it might go to a specifically stated contingent beneficiary. Take the trust to a trust... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Nevada on
Q: A men and a woman, who are husband and wife, start a family trust. naming the womans two sons as sole beneficiarys ,

the man, who is the stepfather to the beneficarys, starts a charitable LLC. right after his wifes death. of whitch he is president and CEO. then two months before his death,he secretly amends the family trust to name his nonprofit as the sole beneficary. He removed the two blood heirs of his wife... Read more »

Nina Whitehurst
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Nina Whitehurst
answered on Mar 8, 2022

There are way too many missing facts to answer your question. You really do need a full consultation for that.

My editorial comment here is if the wife really wanted to protect against this, then it was an estate planning failure, at least as to her share of the trust estate, because this...
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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Nevada on
Q: Is it better to file a quitclaim deed or to buy my mom’s house?

Her house is almost paid off and it is the only inheritance I have. She wants to make sure I get the house, but I don’t know what’s better - a quitclaim deed or have my mom sell the house to me for a minimal amount.

Kirk Kaplan
Kirk Kaplan
answered on Feb 21, 2022

Neither is a good idea. The first reason is quitclaim deed is just a method of transfer of real property - it alone does not trigger a tax savings technique. Sale of the residence for a minimal amount will trigger a gift subject to gift tax reporting for any value sold for less than the FMV... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Nevada on
Q: Does a living trust destroy a joint tenancy in Nevada?

I live in an owned joint tenancy. One of the owners made a living trust. Does the living trust destroy joint tenancy if that person dies, or does survivorship still apply to the other person on the deed?

Kirk Kaplan
Kirk Kaplan
answered on Jan 28, 2022

A joint tenant creating as revocable living trust along does not destroy a joint tenancy. What destroys the joint tenancy is a joint tenancy drafting a deed removing his/her interest as a joint tenant. So the action of joint tenant signing a deed (s/he along can sign) conveying a her/his interest... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law and Probate for Nevada on
Q: My mom has a revocable living trust. I am her only son. I am the successor trustee and beneficiary.

We live in her home which is in the trust. When she passes can I take over payments and keep the home? She owes 350k but house is worth 700k. We are in NV

Nina Whitehurst
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Nina Whitehurst
answered on Dec 13, 2021

You would be considered a "successor in interest" and, yes, you can just keep making the payments. When the trust administration is complete and the home is in your name, provide a copy of the deed to the mortgage lender and let them know that they should start sending statements to you.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Probate for Nevada on
Q: Living in family owned home father died.

His wife trying to evict me. Can I stay this and compel the will be produced?How do I go about this? A general form to compell to produce the WILL and stay eviction.

Bonnie M Lonardo
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Bonnie M Lonardo
answered on Nov 4, 2021

Your situation sounds like it may benefit from speaking to a probate attorney. unfortunately our firm doesn't handle these types of matters but I am certain you can get assistance from a probate attorney. wishing you the best.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Nevada on
Q: How can I invoke NRS. 163.170?
Dara Joy Goldsmith
Dara Joy Goldsmith
answered on Jul 2, 2021

NRS 163.170 is a trust administration statute, not an estate planning statute. In order to respond to the question and possibly determine whether that statute even applies to your situation, it would probably be better to formulate your inquiry with some facts to describe why/why not you want it... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Nevada on
Q: HOW CAN MY GIRLFRIEND STOP HER MOM FROM KICKING HER OUT OF THE FAMILY HOME

MY FRIEND AND HER SON AND DAUGHTER AND MOM LIVE IN THE FAMILY HOME. ON APRIL 29, HER DAUGHTER DIED AND ON THE 30TH HER MOTHER ABANDONED THE HOME. NOW HER MOTHER IS SENDING TEXT MESSAGES THAT SHE NEEDS TO MOVE OUT. SHE STILL HAS NO IDEA WHERE HER MOM IS. SHE PAID THE BILLS, CARED FOR THE PETS, YARD... Read more »

Bonnie M Lonardo
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Bonnie M Lonardo
answered on Jun 10, 2021

I believe you might benefit from speaking to an estate planning attorney regarding this question.

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright, Estate Planning, Business Law and Intellectual Property for Nevada on
Q: My late husband had semiconductor patents. I haven't probated yet and not sure what needs to be done. US4,697,332
Marcos Garciaacosta
Marcos Garciaacosta
answered on Jun 7, 2021

Talk to an attorney

Patents are property, but they expire, so depending on when he got them you may or may not have any valuable assets

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Securities Law for Nevada on
Q: Do the State Courts have power to compel the company to lift restrictions on its stock?

The company refuses to lift restrictions on sale from the shares I inherited from my father who was an executive. They do not provide justification, looks like it is a bad faith to force me to sell the stock through them at a much lower price.

Father passed away 10 years ago after he... Read more »

Nina Whitehurst
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Nina Whitehurst
answered on May 30, 2021

The answer to your question is most likely no. Corporations are subject to very strict laws regarding the issuance of stock to non-insiders. Public offerings are extremely expensive. Even private offerings must be done in accordance with strict rules requiring certain minimum disclosures and... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Estate Planning for Nevada on
Q: My father died with a will. He inherited land from my moms family. How do I separate my share from my nephews?

The land was not a part of the will. I do not want to have any financial connection to my nephew. I offered to buy him out, as he cant afford to pay the taxes on the land. He refused. I want to split the land so I can sell my portion back to my cousin who owns the land around my moms land and not... Read more »

Janice Jacovino
Janice Jacovino
answered on Mar 14, 2021

I am sorry for the loss of your father.

This question was posted in Nevada but it seems the land is in North Carolina. So Nevada law will probably not be as helpful. You may want to repost to North Carolina attorneys.

In Nevada you file in court to establish your rights to the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Elder Law and Probate for Nevada on
Q: How can I find out if Medicaid Estate Recovery will file a claim on family estate?

Nevada 1997: Grandma died testate. Her estate worth $6000. She willed it to my disabled mom who'd lived with her as caregiver for 3 yrs before Grandma went into nursing home. Grandma's attorney filed Order to Set Aside, adding that Medicaid Estate Recovery lien for $16k was... Read more »

Dara Joy Goldsmith
Dara Joy Goldsmith
answered on Mar 4, 2021

Before filing you could call MERS and inquire if either your grandmother or mother owe MERS money. You would need to then file 2 Petitions for Set Aside, assuming MERS is not owed money or you are going to pay MERS to the property. MERS needs to be noticed in both your grandmother's and... Read more »

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