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Securing Your Legacy in a Digital World | Do Not Let Your Digital Life Die with You

Today, so much of what once existed in material form now lives entirely online. Our photos, finances, business operations, and even our identities are stored on devices and platforms and in cloud accounts. Without proper planning, these valuable digital assets can easily be lost or become inaccessible after we die. As a sign of the times and how deeply virtual and physical life have merged, most of us […]

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Secure Your Digital Wallet: Cryptocurrency and Your Estate Plan

In 2013, British IT worker James Howells accidentally threw away a hard drive while cleaning his house. Only later did he realize that it held the private key to 8,000 Bitcoin that are now worth hundreds of millions of dollars.1 For more than a decade, he has tried unsuccessfully to persuade local officials to let him dig up the landfill where he believes the drive lies buried, even offering to buy the landfill, to no avail. His desperation illustrates not just the meteoric rise of Bitcoin

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Why Receiving an Inheritance Changes Your Estate Plan

Receiving an inheritance can be a meaningful and transformative experience, but it can also create challenges if not handled thoughtfully. Without a clear plan, an inheritor may struggle to manage newly acquired assets, face creditor or tax issues, or lack the financial experience needed to preserve and grow what was left to them. A well-designed

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Treating Children Fairly Does Not Necessarily Mean Equally

Parents generally try to treat all their children fairly. We often assume that fairness means leaving an equal inheritance to each child. However, “fair” does not always mean “equal.” A thoughtful estate plan considers each child’s unique circumstances to create distributions that truly support their needs. Here are some situations where unequal but fair distributions

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Estate Planning Nightmare: When Buddy the Elf Comes Out of the Workshop

As an estate planning attorney in Nevada, I have one recurring holiday fear: not sugar-fueled elves… but unknown heirs. Case in point: Buddy the Elf. You think you’ve got a nice, clean estate plan. One child. One spouse. Everything neatly wrapped with a bow. Then suddenly—bam—a full-grown man in tights bursts out of the North

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Northern Nevada Native: Yes, I Went to Boyd…No, I Don’t Cheer for the Rebels

I’m a proud Northern Nevada native—born at elevation, raised on Basque food, and hardwired to howl for the Nevada Wolf Pack. And yes, I said Nevada, not “UNR.” We were the first university in the entire state, thank you very much. That’s why up here, it’s simply Nevada. No descriptors needed. No clarifications offered. No

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Nevada’s SB 404: What Changed on October 1, 2025—and What It Means for Probate and Trust Planning

Effective October 1, 2025, Senate Bill 404 (83rd Legislature) updated several core provisions of Nevada’s probate and trust statutes. The legislation modernizes thresholds, clarifies fiduciary rules, and refines trustee powers—streamlining administration while preserving Nevada’s position as a premier trust jurisdiction. At a Glance: Key Probate Threshold Changes Effective date: Applies to probate filings made on

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