Nevada wasn’t the first choice for most early settlors pushing westward. For them the thought of the fertile valleys and more temperate climate on the other side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range would have been motivation to keep their wagons rolling across the desolate high desert basins and ranges of Nevada. Now the migration is in reverse for a number of reasons in addition to the unspoiled beauty of the Nevada desert. This includes…
If your kids never got along while you are alive, what makes you think they will get along when your gone? The old maxim “The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior” should be closely considered by parents who want to maximize the likelihood of a conflict-free transfer of family assets to their children. The risk of future legal conflicts between sibling trust beneficiaries can be managed in estate planning. Every long-term relationship, especially…
Living trusts are the preferred method for the efficient transfer of property to a beneficiary when the owner passes away. But like Caribbean cargo ships of the early 18th Century, the transfer of trust assets may encounter risks before reaching their destination. The most serious risk is that of the pirate trustee trying to steal the treasures of the estate. Often the trust raider attempts to hide the trust assets and the beneficiary is left…
