Nevada Estate Planning

Making a Will in Nevada

A will can help you protect your family and your property in Nevada.

Make a Living Trust in Nevada

Learn how to make a living trust in Nevada.

Intestate Succession in Nevada

If you die without a will in Nevada, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state “intestate succession” laws

Nevada Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your executor in Nevada.  

Nevada Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Nevada.

Avoiding Probate in Nevada

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Nevada

Nevada offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Death With Dignity in Nevada

Nevada failed to pass a death with dignity law that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Burial and Cremation Laws in Nevada

Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in Nevada.

Nevada Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Nevada.