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Lee Kiefer & Park Earns 2027 Best Law Firms® Regional Tier 1 Recognition in Las Vegas
Lee Kiefer & Park is proud to announce that the firm has earned Regional Tier 1 recognition in Las Vegas in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, in two practice areas: Trusts and Estates Litigation – Trusts and Estates This recognition highlights the firm’s dedication to providing knowledgeable legal… Read More »
Undue Influence in Nevada: The Red Flags Families Miss Until It’s Too Late
Your father’s will changed six weeks before he died. His caregiver, someone your family barely knew, is now the only beneficiary. Your gut says something is wrong. In Nevada, that feeling has a legal name: undue influence. It happens when a person with power over someone vulnerable pressures them into signing a will or… Read More »
Trust Accounting Fights: How Beneficiaries Challenge Expenses, Fees, and Distributions in Nevada
You received a trust accounting in the mail, and something looks off. Maybe the trustee fees jumped. Maybe a distribution went to a sibling instead of you. Maybe an expense line item makes no sense at all. Under Nevada law, you do not have to accept it quietly. Beneficiaries have tools to object to… Read More »
Lee Kiefer & Park Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027
Lee Kiefer & Park is proud to announce that five of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: Kennedy E. Lee – Trusts and Estates (focusing on Probate and Trust Administration) Daniel P. Kiefer – Trusts and Estates (focusing on Trust and Estate Litigation) Matthew W. Park –… Read More »
Can AI Really Write Your Will? The Risks Hiding in AI-Generated Estate Documents
You typed a few prompts into an AI chatbot, and thirty seconds later, you had a document that looked exactly like a will. But looking like a will and being a legally effective one are two different things in Nevada. AI tools may produce polished, official-sounding language, but they may not properly address Nevada’s… Read More »
Who Gets Appointed as Administrator in Nevada Probate? Priority Rules and Court Discretion After SB 404
When someone dies in Nevada without a will, a probate court must appoint an administrator to manage the deceased person’s estate. Nevada law addresses who gets that job. As of October 1, 2025, Senate Bill 404 changed some of the rules. The new law gives certain family members a stronger priority and provides ways… Read More »
Does Your Loved One’s Estate Qualify for Summary Administration in Nevada?
As of October 1, 2025, Senate Bill 404 raised the threshold for summary administration from $300,000 to $500,000. This means that more estates will be eligible for a faster, simpler path through Nevada’s probate court. If the estate exceeds that threshold, general administration applies, and that is a more involved, court-supervised process. Knowing which… Read More »
What Is a Nevada Affidavit of Entitlement, and Does Your Loved One’s Estate Qualify?
When someone dies with modest assets in Nevada and no real estate, the deceased person’s family may not need to go through a formal probate proceeding at all. Under NRS 146.080, Nevada allows a straightforward affidavit process that lets the right person claim and transfer estate property without a court proceeding. No judge. No… Read More »
Notice of Irrevocability in Nevada: What Trustees Must Provide and What Beneficiaries Should Request
If you are a beneficiary of a trust, or the heir of a deceased person who created a trust, you have certain rights to information when that trust becomes irrevocable. If no one has explained what this means for you, or if you never received a notice or copy of the trust after a… Read More »
Nevada SB 404 Trust and Estate Administration Updates in 2026: What Trustees and Personal Representatives in Las Vegas Must Know
The recent Nevada Senate Bill 404 addresses certain rules for how trusts and estates are managed, effective October 1, 2025. If you’re serving as a trustee or a personal representative, some of your responsibilities may have changed. While the bill mainly focuses on probate related matters, it also brought renewed attention to certain trustee… Read More »
