Understanding Probate & How to Get Through with Holly AlDabbagh

Trusted with Blake Johnson, Episode 5

In this episode of the Trusted Podcast, estate planning attorney, Blake Johnson, speaks with his former co-worker, Holly AlDabbagh, Associate Attorney at Trusted Estate Planning Attorneys. Holly was in the probate department and she specializes in estate planning, trust administration, and probate, assisting clients in creating personalized estate plans.

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

* Understanding Probate: An explanation that in Nevada, estates over $25,000 must go through probate unless placed in a trust, which can freeze assets for 60-90 days

* Common Probate Myths: Clarification that having a will does not avoid probate and emphasizes that even small estates, like owning a home, benefit from a trust

* Challenges and Horror Stories: Real-life probate cases delayed by issues like family disputes or Medicaid liens, sometimes extending the process by months or years

* Improvements in Probate Court: The heavy workload of Clark County’s probate commissioner and advocates for an additional commissioner to speed up the process

* Importance of Estate Planning: How setting up a trust can save heirs from the time, cost, and stress associated with probate, even for modest estates

Learn more about Holly AlDabbagh:

* Connect with Holly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-aldabbagh-berdan-bb474366

* Visit Trusted Estate Planning Attorneys website: https://trustedepa.com

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About the Trusted Podcast:

In each episode of the Trusted Podcast, Blake Johnson, managing partner at Trusted Estate Planning Attorneys, interviews professionals in different areas of life that you need as a trusted source of information, including trust and estate planning. You can trust this podcast to provide information on estate planning and related fields.

 

Watch or listen to more episodes of Trusted:

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Connect and learn more from your host, Blake Johnson:

 * Connect with Blake on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estateplanningattorneylasvegas

 * Follow Trusted Estate Planning Attorneys on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trustedepa

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 * Read Blake’s bio on his website: https://trustedepa.com/meet-our-attorneys