ESTATE PLANNING

We assist individuals and families with the drafting of wills to protect property and provide for loved ones. No matter how large or small your estate is, a will can protect your estate from over taxation, prevent disagreements among family members, prevent court intervention, and most of all give you the piece of mind that comes from knowing that your loved ones will be provided for.

Our goal at Albright, Stoddard, Warnick & Albright in estate planning is to carefully plan your assets to maximize the value of your estate for the benefit of your heirs after you are gone while paying minimal taxes. You can start estate planning at any age, but your (or your heirs') maximum flexibility will occur the sooner you consult us. There are various methods at our disposal to ensure your assets are effectively allocated, yet accessible by your beneficiaries upon your death. These all come in the form of documentation that we prepare for addressing the specific needs. We specialize in estate planning services and documentation as detailed below.

Wills & Will Contests

Wills provide legal instructions on how you want your estate distributed among your beneficiaries. Sometimes there are disputes regarding the interpretation of the instructions. We provide legal services for either getting what is rightfully yours through inheritance or to ensure your rightful inheritance is not diminished by other parties.

Trusts & Trust Litigation

Trusts provide legal instructions on how assets are managed and distributed to your beneficiaries while under majority age and then until such time as you designate for distribution to them. Trusts can be tailored to achieve all of your estate planning goals as well as saving taxes. In the event you are a beneficiary of a trust, we can review your circumstances to make sure the trustee is properly administering the terms of the trust. Where someone draws a trust that is unclear or ambiguous, we can represent your interests to make sure the law is properly applied.

Probate Administration

Probate is the process managed by the state probate courts to determine the legal validity of a will and then supervising the actions of enforcing the distribution of the estate pursuant to the will. This is done by the probate court. The probate process also assures the proper payment of all bills and expenses of the deceased person. In the course of probate, consideration must be given to the Federal Estate Taxes due, as well as any income tax liabilities. A key area in providing legal services is determining the various tax ramifications involved in settling your estate, to understand how the estate will be taxed and how much your heirs will actually retain.

Utilizing a comprehensive approach to plan your estate, we will help you establish the proper documents, beneficiary designation and asset allocation to minimize tax exposure to your estate and your beneficiaries.

The Las Vegas Nevada attorneys of Albright, Stoddard, Warnick & Albright can help with you estate planning, wills and trusts or probate issue. Contact our firm to speak with an attorney.