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Mar 26, 2021

How to Prove Sound Mind When Executing an Estate Plan

An important question we are asked as Estate Planning Attorneys is “How does Morris Law Center determine that someone is of sound mind...

Mar 19, 2021

Estate Planning and Bank Accounts: Making the Right Choices

Estate Planning and Bank Accounts A question that comes up frequently with Estate Planning clients is: “What should I do with my bank...

Feb 19, 2021

Now is the Best Time to get Your Estate Plan

If you haven’t read our blog before you might not know: One of the most important things about a living trust is that if you set it up...

Feb 12, 2021

The 3 Levels of Estate Planning

There are generally three levels of estate planning [POA = Power of Attorney]: Will, POA over Healthcare, POA over Financial Living Trust...

Feb 1, 2021

What Happens when One Spouse Passes and Leaves a Home?

Today I want to discuss a question that comes up quite frequently: What happens if my spouse passes away and they were the only one on...

Jan 29, 2021

Selling a Home through Probate

Many times when someone dies, the major asset that they leave behind is their home. The home needs to go through probate court, unless...

Nov 6, 2020

The Importance of an Estate Plan if You Have Minor Children

Although having an estate plan is always important, there is an emphasized importance when you have minor children. The big deal about...

Oct 16, 2020

How to Start Probate

If you find yourself in a situation where a loved one has passed away and you know that you’ve got to do something, most likely file...

Sep 25, 2020

So Now You Are Trustee of a Trust

Today I want to talk about what happens when you become the successor trustee of a living trust. Recently I have been getting numerous...

Sep 10, 2020

Probate – A Cautionary Tale

Today I want to provide you with a cautionary tale; the moral of the story being in order to avoid probate, you need to have an estate...

Sep 4, 2020

Pros and Cons of Wills

Today I want to talk about the pros and cons of having a will. This topic has come up a lot lately with COVID as many people are starting...

Aug 28, 2020

Testamentary Trusts – The Pros and Cons

What is a testamentary trust and what are the pros and cons of having a testamentary trust? A testamentary trust is a trust that is...

Jun 12, 2020

Do Half or Step Children Inherit?

Intestate succession is when someone passes away without an estate plan, then the court has to look to the statutes to determine who will...

Jun 3, 2020

Can you Digitally Sign a Power of Attorney in Nevada?

By Timothy Wiseman A power of attorney is a document which gives one person the authority to make certain decisions and sign certain...

May 1, 2020

How Divorce Impacts a Marital Trust

Something that has come up recently is the impact of divorce on a marital trust. In the trusts that we do at Morris Law Center, there is...

Apr 16, 2020

Can I have a Gun Trust in Nevada?

The simple answer is yes. A Gun Trust is a classified as a special purpose trust, meaning a trust set up to handle specific assets, such...

Mar 16, 2020

How to Protect my Family During the Coronavirus Outbreak

People are asking how to protect their family during this Coronavirus situation. Of course, we all know the typical things to do, the...

Mar 13, 2020

Sarah talks to Bonnie Lonardo from LJ Law about prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

This is part of an interview between Sarah Morris and Bonnie Lonardo from LJ Law, transcribed from an episode of Around the Gavel by...

Feb 6, 2020

In an Emergency, Do You Have an Incapacity Plan?

Incapacity planning is part of an estate plan, even if it’s not highlighted, there are plans that are literally just for incapacity....

Jan 31, 2020

What Are the Differences Between Irrevocable and Revocable Trusts?

What are the differences between irrevocable and revocable trusts? When we talk about trusts there are two main types: revocable trust...