Who are the Decision Makers in Your Estate Plan? (Part 1) Within an Estate Plan, there are decision makers that are appointed to make sure your estate runs efficiently and appropriately after you are gone. Some of these decision makers will play a very small role and some will have a larger, more active…
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Estate Planning for Millennials – You’re Not too Young to Start Planning! (Part 3)
Okay Millennials, we are going to finalize this 3-part info session with Asset Protection!! When thinking of asset protection, even if you have no current assets, it is much more beneficial to have in the initial stages of planning rather than trying to group your assets together and place them later. Nevada is one of the…
Continue reading…The Tax Deductions That Can Save You Thousands
by Renee Morad, Realtor.com You probably already know that owning a home comes with some sweet tax benefits, like the mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions. But did you know there’s a whole list of other homeowner-related tax breaks that you might be leaving on the table? We’re not talking chump change, either. Homeowners already save an average of…
Continue reading…Watch Tiffany Ballenger interview on August 29th episode of Fox News Channel’s “Bob Massi is the Property Man”
Tiffany Ballenger, Esq., of Phillips Ballenger Estate Attorneys, is again featured as a legal expert the Fox News Channel’s show, “Bob Massi is the Property Man” (episode aired on Saturday, August 29th). In this segment, Tiffany discusses different legal strategies and options for struggling homeowners. Watch Tiffany’s interview here. To learn more…
Continue reading…Fox News Channel features attorney Tiffany Ballenger
Phillips Ballenger’s Tiffany Ballenger was featured as a legal expert on the new Fox News Channel’s show, “Bob Massi is the Property Man”. “Bob Massi is the Property Man” brings viewers important analysis and answers on the real estate and housing markets. Fox News legal analyst and Nevada real estate attorney Bob Massi provides his…
Continue reading…Phillips Ballenger Announces Military and Teacher Discounts
We are happy to announce that all current and former Military service members and current teachers will be offered a discount on Estate Planning, Asset Protection (including LLC formation and Nevada Asset Protection Trusts) and Short Sale/Loan Modification retentions. This is our way to thank you for your dedication and service to our country and…
Continue reading…Update on the Mortgage Debt Cancellation Tax Relief- 2014
Update on the current status of the mortgage debt cancellation tax relief provision that expired at the end of 2013. As soon as the last one-year extension was passed on New Years’ Day 2013, NAR (National Association of Realtors) began working on another extension of this critical tax provision. With NAR’s encouragement, champions of this provision…
Continue reading…Nevada Law Update: Nevada Homeowner’s Bill of Rights
Even though the foreclosure crisis seems to be winding down in some parts of the county, Nevada’s foreclosure level remains high. In fact, in the first half of 2013, the state had nation’s second highest foreclosure rate (behind Florida). When it comes to foreclosure, lenders and servicers have not always provided homeowners with a significant…
Continue reading…Nevada’s Homestead Protection
The Nevada’s Homestead Exemption Protection law provides homeowners with an excellent asset protection device. Nevada defines a “homestead property” as: Land with a dwelling on it; a mobile home whether or not the underlying land is owned by the mobile home owner; and/or a unit (such as a condo). This protection is only available for one’s primary residence,…
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