Las Vegas Estate Planning & Probate Law
Serving Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City Nevada
For nearly 30 years, the attorneys of Trent, Tyrell & Phillips have provided superior representation to individuals who need to plan their estates, initiate a probate, or administer a trust.
The firm assists clients in a full range of estate planning and probate law matters, including:
- Wills
- Trusts and estate planning
- Estates and trust administrations
- Probate
- Gift planning
- Health care power of attorney
- Special needs trusts
- Estate and trust litigation and dispute resolution
Wills
A well-drafted will can mean the difference between allowing the distribution of your assets after your death to follow your written wishes or letting the laws of succession determine the outcome. Trent, Tyrell & Phillips assists clients in determining their needs, drafting simple and complex wills, trusts and other supporting documentation and helping families enforce the terms of a will in probate court.
Trusts and Estate Planning
Good estate planning helps clients control their assets during life, take care of family members in the event of a disability, and provide for survivors upon death. Trent, Tyrell & Phillips provides pro-active advice and counsel to clients on estate planning, including the use and administration of trusts and estate tax planning.
The firm advises clients on the most appropriate documents to meet their needs, including:
- Durable powers of attorney
- Living trusts
- Irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs)
- Revocable trusts
- Qualified personal residence trusts
- Charitable remainders
- Special needs trusts
- Trusts for minor children
- Other types of trusts.
Estate & Trust Administration and Probate
The experienced estate and trust attorneys at Trent, Tyrell & Phillips assist families in all aspects of estate and trust administration, including determining whether part or all of the estate is probatable, how the assets are to be distributed, the effect of other estate-planning issues, and many other considerations.
Our estate attorneys have the skills and resources to enable a smooth and efficient resolution of the estate, including:
- Distributing assets
- Liquidating liabilities
- Paying taxes
- Attending probate court proceedings
- Carrying out decedents' other wishes.
Our probate attorneys help clients navigate the probate and trust administration process by clearly explaining and implementing the steps that must be taken, making sure all documents are filed and that deadlines are met.
Gift Planning
As part of the trust and estate planning process, our attorneys advise clients on how to give significant gifts to charity, children, or other family members in a way that minimizes tax liabilities. Gift planning includes evaluating each client's goals and advising on charitable remainders, trusts, and other options.
Health Care Powers of Attorney
A durable power of attorney for health care is a document in which you appoint an agent or patient advocate to make decisions for you if you are unable to make them yourself. The attorneys at Trent, Tyrell & Phillips provide advice and counsel for any healthcare power of attorney, living will, and other advance directive that let doctors, family, and others know your wishes regarding medical care—especially which treatments, surgeries, and resuscitation efforts you want at the end of your life.
Special Needs Trusts
Special needs trusts are an important financial planning tool for parents of children with a disability, chronic illness, or other special needs. Trent, Tyrell & Phillips has experience advising on all aspects of these trusts, which are created to hold assets for a child's benefit after the parent's death. When properly established, assets in a special needs trust are not counted against the child when qualifying for government benefits (Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid). The establishment of a special needs trust also provides assurances that when the parents die, their child’s money, medical care, and other financial needs will be properly managed and protected.
Estate and Trust Litigation and Dispute Resolution
When disputes or controversies arise in the process of estate or probate administration, our attorneys actively pursue a resolution that considers important family relationships, timing concerns, tax implications, and other factors necessary to achieve our clients' goals. We assist clients in managing litigation, including will and trust contests, disputes over fiduciary mismanagement and other types of conflicts that may arise.
Experience, Reputation, Responsiveness. Contact the Las Vegas estate planning and probate attorneys at Trent, Tyrell & Phillips to assist you.
