Estate planning is not just about what happens when you die. Proper estate planning takes into consideration all aspects of your life and how to protect your accounts and property so that you can receive the maximum use and enjoyment during your life as well as protect whatever you choose to leave to your loved […]
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The 2020 Election: Baby Blue Wave from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Now that the election is over, what next? There is still a lot of uncertainty over the results and the effects that will follow. It appears that Joe Biden will be our next President, but the division of Congress is less clear. What can voters anticipate if President Joe Biden is elected, but the Congress […]
Right of First Refusal on Property from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Estate planning attorneys are occasionally asked by clients whether an estate plan can include a right of first refusal (ROFR) (sometimes called a first right of refusal) on certain items or parcels of property. The following example helps to illustrate the way this legal tool is used and why it might be useful in your […]
Avoid Estate Planning Scams from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Imagine spending thousands of dollars on an estate plan to protect loved ones, only to find that no true protection exists. Unfortunately, this scenario happens on a regular basis to individuals who are victims of estate planning schemes. According to a report conducted by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of people ages 50 and […]