A number of married couples think about their accounts and property as “yours, mine, and ours,” especially if either or both spouses have gotten or will be getting remarried, married late in life, or have brought or will be bringing significant amounts of money and property into the marriage. Deciding what should happen to all […]
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Naming a Legacy Contact for Your Apple Account from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
If you have an Apple account, did you know that you can now name a Legacy Contact? This is an important step to take to ensure your family will be able to access your digital legacy once you are no longer here. Apple, in iOS 15.2, has made it easier for your loved ones to […]
Estate Planning Post Bankruptcy from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Bankruptcy can be incredibly stressful for anyone to go through. Once your matter has been closed, you may wonder what the next steps are. To ensure that your remaining accounts and property as well as yourself and your loved ones are protected in the future, we encourage you to consider an estate plan post bankruptcy. […]
Bankruptcy’s Effects on Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Bankruptcy may be one of the last things on your mind when you are creating an estate plan. Fortunately, the number of bankruptcy filings has declined over the past several years, but there were still a whopping 544,463 bankruptcy filings in 2020.[1] What happens to your estate if you file for bankruptcy protection but die […]