Estate Planning & Probate

Experienced Nevada trusts and estates attorney
With more than 20 years of experience, attorney Frederick D. (Rick) Williams possesses in-depth knowledge about all aspects of trusts and estate issues, including:

Estate planning
Estate tax issues
Trustee and Executor duties
Administration of Estate/Trust
Living wills and other Health Care Documents
Durable Power of Attorney

Living trusts
Probate
Probate and will disputes
Wills drafting and execution
Inventory and Account of Assets
Missing Heir Tracing
Wrapping up of Business Interests
Final Distribution of Assets

Estate planning
Rick D. Williams can advise you on the best approach to your estate planning. I thoroughly analyze your estate and strategize the best means of avoiding the expensive and time-consuming probate process, transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, supporting personal philanthropic causes and protecting your loved ones. I can draft a will that reflects your desires and can help you to establish a revocable living trust that will be beneficial to you, your estate, and those you leave behind.

Probate
Rick D. Williams applies extensive knowledge about and experience before the Nevada probate courts to guide you through the complex process of probating a will. I assist executors in all steps of the process, including:

Creating a plan of action to probate the estate fairly and expeditiously
Filing the will with the probate court in Nevada
Securing Letters Testamentary for the Personal Representative
Closing and opening bank accounts
Transferring assets from the deceased or his/her trust to the intended beneficiaries

Valuating the estate
Managing and liquidating assets as appropriate
Paying taxes and other debts
Locating beneficiaries
Hiring professionals and experts, when necessary
Defending challenges to actions of the Personal Representative

Probate disputes
When disputes occur between or among beneficiaries, we successfully represent your interests. Rick D. Williams has the extensive knowledge necessary to challenge invalid wills or to defend valid wills against the improper assertions of dissatisfied beneficiaries or outsiders. I am a skilled mediator and litigator who can negotiate among beneficiaries to preserve relationships or fastidiously pursue your rights in court, when appropriate.

Contact a meticulous estate planning lawyer,
Frederick D. (Rick) Williams, Esq.
To schedule a consultation, call Rick D. Williams at 775-386-2345 today, or contact me online.