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Trusts, Estates & Probate

Nevada Estate Administration Tasks and Disputes

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 51 minutes
Alaina Sylvester
Kevin Oberlies
Jeffrey Loew
Thomas Grover
With Alaina L. Sylvester from Fennemore + 3 others
Recorded December 19, 2025.
Product ID 100987

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Overview

How the Process Is Supposed to Work and the Many Ways It Can Go Wrong

Do you know what to do when estates go off the rails? Putting a decedent's affairs to rest is an intricate process, often complicated by grief and conflict. Are you prepared to spot danger zones at the outset and prevent them from derailing the administration? This comprehensive legal guide will walk you through the essential tasks of the estate administration, help identify and neutralize top sources of conflict, and arm you with the tools to resolve common disputes as they arise. Learn from the experience of professionals - register today!

  • Choose the right form of administration and qualify borderline cases for small estate procedures.
  • Prevent estate inventory mistakes that can easily snowball into distributions disputes.
  • Never miss a tax deadline with a quick guide to tax returns rules, forms, and timelines.
  • Get to the root causes of estate disputes and discover ways to prevent and resolve them.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Fiduciary Misconduct Disputes in Detail
  2. Common Estate Disputes: Root Causes and Lessons From Case Law
  3. Tax Reporting for the Decedent and the Estate
  4. Estate Administration Tasks and Procedures in Practice
  5. Estate Administration Tasks and Procedures in Practice - Part 2
  6. Legal Ethics in Estate Administration

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Product ID 100987

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Fiduciary Misconduct Disputes in Detail

    1. Interpreting Testamentary Intent
    2. Objections to Accounts and Petitions
    3. Using Mediation to Prevent Escalation
    4. Notices of Proposed Action
    5. Document Requests and Depositions
    6. Financial Experts in Trusts and Estates Disputes

  2. Common Estate Disputes: Root Causes and Lessons From Case Law

    1. Identifying Potential Sources of Conflict
    2. Will Validity: Capacity, Undue Influence, Improper Execution
    3. Disputes Over Distributions From a "Pot" Trust
    4. Year's Support Claims
    5. Contested Creditor Claims
    6. Disputes Over Family Business
    7. Trust Disputes

  3. Tax Reporting for the Decedent and the Estate

    1. Tax Rules Update for Individuals, Trusts, and Estates
    2. Requesting Extensions
    3. Past Taxes Due
    4. Determining the Value and Tax Basis of Assets
    5. Filing Tax Returns: Forms and Schedules

  4. Estate Administration Tasks and Procedures in Practice

    1. Locating the Will and Other Immediate Tasks
    2. Forms of Administration, Qualifying for Small Estate Procedure
    3. Assets Marshalling, Inventory, and Appraisal
    4. Paying Debts: Public Notices and Creditor Claims
    5. Estate Management: Sale of Property, Tracking Expenses, etc.
    6. Distributing Assets and Closing the Estate

  5. Estate Administration Tasks and Procedures in Practice - Part 2

  6. Legal Ethics in Estate Administration

    1. Client Capacity Questions
    2. The Ever-Expanding Duty of Competence: Hitting the Moving Target
    3. Confidentiality and Deceased Clients
    4. Communicating With Third Parties
    5. Conflicts of Interest

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level online seminar is designed for professionals who want to be more effective in the estate administration process, such as:

  • Attorneys
  • CPAs and Accountants
  • Paralegals
  • Wealth Managers
  • Tax Professionals
  • Trust Officers
  • Personal Representatives

Speakers

Alaina L Sylvester
Alaina L.
Sylvester
Fennemore
Kevin J Oberlies
Kevin J.
Oberlies
Blanchard, Krasner & French, APC
Jeffrey R Loew
Jeffrey R.
Loew
Trust Law Partners, LLP
Thomas R Grover
Thomas R.
Grover
BlackRock Legal
Speaker bio
Alaina L Sylvester

Alaina L. Sylvester

Fennemore
Alaina Sylvester

is of counsel with Fennemore, where she practices in the firm's trusts and estates group in Reno. She advises clients in all aspects of estate planning, including probate and trust administration, and develops customized plans ranging from revocable living trusts to advanced structures designed to protect assets and minimize estate taxes. With prior experience as both an attorney and a trust officer, Ms. Sylvester brings a comprehensive perspective to the legal and financial aspects of estate planning, making her a trusted resource for clients with diverse and complex needs. She is admitted to practice in Nevada and California. Ms. Sylvester earned her J.D. degree and LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of San Diego School of Law; and her B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Southern California.

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Kevin J Oberlies

Kevin J. Oberlies

Blanchard, Krasner & French, APC
Kevin Oberlies

is an associate with Blanchard, Krasner & French, APC, where his practice includes business law, real estate transactions, estate planning, probate litigation, and trademark registration. He regularly assists clients with corporate transactions, real estate loans, and trademark applications, while also engaging in all facets of litigation. Before joining the firm in 2021, Mr. Oberlies gained valuable experience through externships with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the U.S. Attorneys Office. He is admitted to practice in California, Nevada, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Mr. Oberlies earned his J.D. degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and his B.A. degree in economics and classics from the University of Virginia.

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Jeffrey R Loew

Jeffrey R. Loew

Trust Law Partners, LLP
Jeffrey Loew

is the managing partner with Trust Law Partners, LLP. His practice includes representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in fiduciary disputes and regarding accountings; trust and probate petitions and administration; and conservatorship matters. Mr. Loew brings to his practice more than a decade of experience in these areas. As an estate planner and trust administration advisor, Mr. Loew employs a wide range of estate planning techniques to help clients meet their estate planning needs and wealth transfer objectives, from straightforward wills to complex trust agreements. Mr. Loew's skills and training make him an excellent mediator in trust and estate disputes, and he has also served as an expert witness in those areas, including providing expert reports and appearing for deposition, trial, and in mediation. He is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization, a title held by less than half of one percent of practicing attorneys in California, and by only about three percent of estate planning attorneys. Mr. Loew is also a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estates Counsel, ACTEC. Mr. Loew earned his B.A. degree from the University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, Minnesota; his M.A. degree from The Ohio State University; and his J.D. degree from the University of California - Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. Mr. Loew is licensed to practice in California, Texas and Nevada.

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Thomas R Grover

Thomas R. Grover

BlackRock Legal
Thomas Grover

is an attorney with BlackRock Legal, where he aggressively litigates trust, probate and other civil disputes. He is one of the most frequent litigators to appear each Friday in Clark County Probate Court. Mr. Grover also advises families through non-litigated probate administration. He is admitted to practice in Nevada and before the Nevada Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Mr. Grover is a member of the State Bar of Nevada. He earned his B.S. degree from Utah State University and J.D. degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law.

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