March 2016 – JohnsonLegal.com

Now is a good time to do some estate planning

Now that winter is over and the days are getting longer, many people take the opportunity to start fresh and do some spring cleaning. In addition to getting their houses in order, Nevada residents could take this opportunity to get their financial lives in order as well. This includes estate planning. Many people still believe…

Understand the role of an executor before estate planning

Most Nevada residents are aware that the will is often considered the cornerstone of any estate plan. As such, the person who will serve as the executor of the will needs to be trustworthy and willing to serve. It might help those who are engaged in estate planning to understand the role of an executor…

Estate planning does not stop once the documents are signed

After taking the time to carefully plan how a Nevada resident’s assets are to be distributed upon death, it would be a shame for surviving family members to be missing vital information. Estate planning does not necessarily stop once the documents are signed. It is essential to ensure that as much information as possible is…

Taking care of children through estate planning

Raising and providing for children is one of the most important jobs anyone can undertake. Most Nevada parents would agree that their job as parents does not necessarily end upon death. Through the use of estate planning, they can continue to take care of their children even after their demise. Wills and trusts can be…

Estate planning in the digital age

People like Bill Gates of Microsoft fame, Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, and others like them might have known how much computers and the Internet would change the world, but most people in Nevada and across the country most likely did not know. Yet these days, a good portion of Americans’ daily lives are spent using…