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An estate planning attorney meeting with a couple at a desk to discuss Nevada asset protection trusts and offshore trust strategies.
Hutchison Steffen
October 1, 2026
Nevada Asset Protection Trusts vs. Offshore Trusts: Why Nevadans Are Keeping Assets Onshore
For decades, protecting wealth from future lawsuits meant one thing: moving assets offshore to jurisdictions like the Cook Islands or Nevis. That calculus has changed. A Nevada asset protection trust, created under NRS Chapter 166, now offers protection that rivals offshore structures without the cost, the federal reporting burden, or the risk of a contempt […]
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Attorney reviewing legal briefs and case documents next to a gavel and notebook preparing for a Nevada court appeal.
Hutchison Steffen
September 25, 2026
Nevada Court of Appeals vs. Nevada Supreme Court: Where Does Your Appeal Actually Go?
Nevada has two appellate courts, and litigants are often surprised to learn they do not get to pick between them. Every appeal is filed with the Nevada Supreme Court, which then decides whether to keep the case or assign it to the Nevada Court of Appeals. Understanding how that assignment works, and what it means […]
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Hutchison Steffen
September 16, 2026
How to Remove a Member from an LLC in Nevada: NRS 86, Operating Agreements, and Your Options
When co-owners of a Nevada limited liability company stop agreeing, one question comes up almost immediately: how to remove a member from an LLC. The answer depends far more on your operating agreement than most owners expect, because Nevada law gives LLC members strong protection against being forced out. This article explains what NRS Chapter […]
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Nevada probate courtroom bench and seating area inside a district court during trust litigation proceedings.
Hutchison Steffen
September 10, 2026
Removing a Trustee in Nevada: When Beneficiaries Can Petition the Court and What the Process Looks Like
Most Nevada trusts run quietly for years. A trustee manages the assets, sends out periodic accountings, makes the distributions called for in the document, and the beneficiaries rarely think about it. Then something breaks. Records stop arriving. Distributions stop happening. The trustee picks fights with beneficiaries, or just checks out. Beneficiaries have a specific legal […]
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Hutchison Steffen
September 4, 2026
Undue Influence in Nevada Estate Disputes: How Courts Decide When a Trust or Will Is Invalid
A grandmother in her late 80s rewrites her trust six weeks before she dies. The new document leaves nearly everything to the live-in caregiver she met two years earlier. Her children, who saw her regularly, are reduced to token gifts. Is that valid Nevada estate planning, or is it undue influence? That question is one […]
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Clark County Courthouse in Las Vegas, Nevada, representing local court proceedings for trustee breach of fiduciary duty cases.
Hutchison Steffen
August 20, 2026
Breach of Fiduciary Duty by a Trustee: How Nevada Beneficiaries Hold Trustees Accountable
When a parent or relative names someone as trustee of a Nevada trust, that trustee takes on one of the strictest legal obligations the law recognizes. It's called a fiduciary duty. The trustee is not allowed to favor themselves, hide records, or treat trust assets like personal funds. When they do, beneficiaries have the right […]
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Hutchison & Steffen Law Firm - How to Contest a Will in Nevada
Hutchison Steffen
August 13, 2026
How to Contest a Will in Nevada: Grounds, Deadlines, and What to Expect in the Probate Process
When a parent or close relative passes away in Nevada, the last thing most families want is a courtroom fight over the will. But sometimes there is no other option. A will that doesn't match the deceased's known wishes. An amendment signed when the testator was clearly impaired. A new spouse who quietly rewrote the […]
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Hutchison Steffen
July 20, 2026
What Is Trust Litigation in Nevada? A Complete Guide to Contesting and Defending Trusts in Las Vegas
A family member passes away. They leave behind a trust meant to provide for a spouse, children, or grandchildren. Then something feels off. Maybe a long-estranged relative is suddenly named the sole beneficiary. Maybe the trustee won't share records. Maybe the trust was amended weeks before death, when the grantor was already in cognitive decline. […]
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Hutchison Steffen
July 1, 2026
Team Spotlight: Janet Reid - Firm Administrator
30 Years: We celebrate our Firm Administrator, who has been with H&S since day one As H&S marks 30 years, we shine a light on someone who has been part of the story since the very beginning. From the earliest, leanest days to the thriving firm we are today, Janet has been a constant. We […]
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