Understanding Las Vegas Probate Law
Our lawyers provide the highest quality probate services in Las Vegas
The attorneys at Trent, Tyrell & Associates can explain what first makes a will valid. At a minimum, a will is required to:
- Clearly state that this is the will of the person who wrote it
- Include at least one substantive provision, such as a clause leaving some property to someone or appointing a personal guardian for a minor child
- Appoint an executor also called a personal representative as the person responsible for carrying out the terms of the will when the time comes
Understanding Probate Law in Las Vegas
The next step is to clarify probate laws in Las Vegas. At its most basic level, the legal process of probate is the transfer of property of the deceased to his or her beneficiaries according to the will. In the absence of a valid will, the laws of intestate succession dictate the transfer.
Once a person dies, our Las Vegas probate law attorneys assist you in carrying out the probate process to:
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To prove a will's genuineness, you need to show that the deceased was in sound mind and was not under any sort of pressure or the victim of any foul play.
Ways to Avoid Probate
Our attorneys can also help you ensure that either all or some of your property passes directly to your heirs without going through probate court. To do so, we use the following means:
- Create a revocable living trust—After your death, the trust property is not part of your estate for probate purposes
- Pay-on-death accounts and registrations—Convert your bank accounts and retirement accounts
- Joint ownership of property—When one of the owners dies, the property goes to the other joint-owner
- Gifts—Give assets away—because if you do not own them when you die, the property does not have to go through probate
Contact Us
If you need advice in understanding Las Vegas probate laws and process, contact Trent, Tyrell & Associates today. We also represent clients in Boulder City and Henderson.
