Estate Planning Laws in Nevada.

A will must be in writing, signed by the testator (or by another at the testator's direction in the testator's presence), and attested by at least 2 competent witnesses.

A will is valid as a holographic will if entirely written, dated, and signed in the testator's handwriting, even without witnesses.

Nevada permits grantors to establish self-settled spendthrift trusts (a.k.a. Nevada Asset Protection Trusts). After a 2-year seasoning period, future creditors generally cannot reach trust assets — among the most protective domestic trust statutes in the U.S.

Nevada has adopted modern trust-code provisions with provisions favorable to dynasty trusts (365-year perpetuities period) and directed trusts.

Estates with gross personal property value not exceeding $25,000 ($100,000 for a surviving spouse) may be transferred by affidavit 40 days after death.

Nevada is a community-property state. Property acquired during marriage is generally presumed community property. At death, one-half of the community property passes to the surviving spouse; the decedent's half passes by will or intestate succession.

Authorizes living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care. Providers must follow valid directives.

Nevada imposes neither an estate tax nor an inheritance tax, making it one of the most tax-friendly states for estate planning.