For each season, there is planning that you must do on the farm. In order to be successful, this planning must be done thoughtfully and in advance. Your life is no different. To properly plan for the next season in your life and the lives of your family, a well-executed estate plan is a must. […]
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Which life events that require an immediate estate plan update? from Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Estate planning is the process of developing a strategy for the care and management of your estate if you become incapacitated or upon your death. One commonly known purpose of estate planning is to minimize taxes and costs, including taxes imposed on gifts, estates, generation skipping transfer and probate court costs. However, your plan must […]
Funeral Planning: How a Remembrance and Services Memorandum Can Help, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Few enjoy planning their own funeral, but making those arrangements in advance for yourself may be one of the most thoughtful acts you can do for your loved ones. More and more people are including funeral planning as part of their estate plan, sparing their grieving families from having to make hasty arrangements during an […]
Even Vampires Need Estate Planning by Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Yes, even the undead need an estate plan. Go ahead and laugh. But as we’ve learned from the likes of The Vampire Chronicles, the Twilight saga, and HBO’s True Blood, vampires aren’t immortal. They do die, and it’s usually unexpected and messy. While vampires aren’t necessarily good candidates for life insurance and probably don’t need […]