Las Vegas, Nevada, Law Blog
COVID-19 and durable healthcare documents
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people throughout Nevada and the entire country to reevaluate many aspects of their daily lives. One of those aspects concerns evaluating our mortality and what can happen if we suddenly become seriously ill. It can be both challenging...
Is tax time a good time to review your estate plan?
No matter what climate you live in, spring seems to be a good time to start a project – spring cleaning, restart failed or delayed New Year’s resolution, organize your stuff. Spring brings a time to review the past and prepare for the future. In addition to tax time...
Do you have a succession plan for your business?
Building a business is a lot of work. You spend most of your day making sure your company is running successfully, so it is easy to forget the long-term goals for your business. Included in those long-term goals is ensuring the creation of a positive legacy for your...
What is considered intellectual property?
As a Nevada business owner, you work every day to develop new products, build your brand and market your ideas to the public. One constant problem that business owners face is when their products are stolen or replicated by another company. According to the World...
Do you need a financial plan for asset protection?
When you have assets, you also have assets to lose. What many earners in Nevada do not recognize is that asset protection and financial planning work together. The Balance explains the importance of combining financial planning and asset protection. To create an...
What should you do if an employee files a harassment complaint?
As an employer in Nevada, your day-to-day operations are what you spend most of your time thinking about. Unfortunately, along with the benefits of being a boss come the occasional challenges of managing employees. Because harassment and discrimination are such hot...
Mechanic’s liens will impact construction on all projects
In general, the mechanics and materialmen’s lien rights of NRS Ch. 108 are intended to secure payment for the work, labor and materials provided to the construction project or improvement to the land. These lien rights will impact all construction projects. This is...
How should you handle an inheritance?
At one point or another, many people in Nevada receive some sort of an inheritance from a loved one. Whether it is a house that must be divided between relatives, large financial account or somewhere in the middle, you must decide what to do with whatever the deceased...
Protecting your assets from taxes and nursing home costs
As people approach retirement, paying unnecessary taxes and the high cost of long-term care are two of the chief financial concerns they face. However, there are ways to protect themselves from those costs using financial, tax and legal planning. The average monthly...
How important is a healthcare directive?
Creating an estate plan in Nevada is about more than protecting your assets. It is also about protecting your healthcare wishes. One aspect of an estate plan that many people overlook is a healthcare directive, and MAC explains why it is so important. If there is a...
