Understanding Series LLCs
A Series LLC is a type of business entity in Nevada. Not all states have Series LLCs. Notably, Nevada’s neighbor, California does not recognize Series LLCs. Nevada is trying to attract businesses, so they have business friendly statutes which includes Series LLCs. Essentially a Series LLC is an entity that you form where there is […]
November 22, 2019
Can an Appeal Bond be Reclaimed via Bankruptcy?
If a supersedeas bond is posted and the appellant files bankruptcy while the appeal is pending it is most likely that either the (Nevada Supreme Court) NVSC will leave the bond in place or the bond will be properly claimed by the appellee. There is authority that a supsedeas bond is generally not an asset […]
November 17, 2019
Quiet Title Actions
Today we’re going to talk a little bit about quiet title actions. As you may or may not know, my firm practices in the area of estate planning, real estate and business law. So, quiet title actions are part of our repertoire. We file quite a lot of them each year. To give you an […]
November 12, 2019
Seller Disclosures in Real Estate Transactions
Today we’re going to talk a little bit about real estate. I bring this up because it comes up so much when I’m talking to potential clients, I get a lot of calls on this subject because most of the time the seller failed to disclose something to them before they purchase the house. When […]
November 8, 2019
Power of Attorney Over Financial Decisions
Today we’re going to talk about power of attorney over financial decisions. I know I’ve mentioned them previously, so I wanted to take a few minutes to explain what they are and make sure everybody understands. So, whenever we do an estate plan, even the most basic one, we always include the option of a […]
November 2, 2019
Power of Attorney Over Health Care
Today’s article will focus on power of attorney (POA) over health care, which is also known as a DNR (do not resuscitate). In prior blogs, I’ve generally discussed estate planning and wills. When you do a living will with an attorney, it usually comes as a package that includes POA over health care and POA […]
October 24, 2019
3 Choices for Seniors Looking to Downsize Their Current Homes
Written by: Jim Vogel of ElderAction One of the most pressing, and often emotional, decisions that seniors can face when looking to downsize to a smaller home is how to handle their current home. That home can be filled with so many memories and so many financial options, but it can also be filled with […]
October 20, 2019
Do Wills Help You Avoid Probate?
I receive a lot of questions from potential clients about wills and there’s a common misconception that if you have a will then you will avoid probate. That’s not necessarily true in most cases. You wouldn’t do a will in order to avoid probate. What a will is, is a document that outlines your wishes […]
October 17, 2019
Example of Attorney review of a Commercial Lease
Before signing a commercial lease agreement, you should always have an attorney review it, as you are likely to have to live with it for years to come. Here at Morris Law Center, we love to review contracts, and then assist with revisions if needed. The excerpt below if from a memo we wrote to […]
September 25, 2019
6 Tips & Tricks for Depositions
A deposition is testimony, under oath, outside of the courtroom, and recoded by an official court reporter. It can be very intimidating to sit across from the opposing side’s attorney to answer questions about what you know regarding a case. Aside from the obvious things to get ready for a deposition, like preparing with your […]
August 30, 2019