It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by legal lingo when it comes to creating an estate plan. There are many legal strategies involved in estate planning, including wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable living trusts, testamentary trusts, special needs trusts, and more. But what even is a trust – and what is the difference between a trust […]
Elizabeth Ziegler
Changing Name and Pronouns from Nielsen Law’s Frances Chlebowski
This blog has previously published articles regarding estate planning for same-sex couples – married and unmarried. In honor of Pride Month, we would like to spend some time focusing on transgender (trans) and gender nonconforming members of our community. Being known by the correct name and pronouns and having your true identity reflected in your […]
Disposition of Remains Update from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Elizabeth Ziegler
Back in 2021, this blog presented a series of posts on the various methods for disposing of your remains after you pass away. In that series, we covered everything from conventional burial, to outlandish cryogenic preservation, and many many options in between. Since the time of posting, new legislation has passed, and other interesting options […]
Financial Power of Attorney: Why Do I Need This? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Elizabeth Ziegler
When you hear the words “Estate Plan” you may immediately think of a Will or a Trust, those final set of instructions of what to do with money and property after you have passed away. However, ask any estate planning attorney, and you’ll learn that a complete estate plan involves a collection of documents which […]