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Why Snow White’s Father Should Have Had an Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Many of us are familiar with the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Central to the story is the relationship between Snow White and her stepmother....
Navigating the Fiscal Year 2025 Greenbook: Key Trust and Estate Tax Proposals from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue Proposals. Commonly referred to as the Greenbook, this document lays...
What Is Next for Your Estate Plan? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Having an estate plan is a great way to ensure you and your loved ones are protected today and in the future. When creating an estate plan, we...
What You Can Learn from the Leno Conservatorship Proceedings from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When most people think about creating an estate plan, they usually focus on what will happen when they die. They typically do not consider what their wishes would...
Qualified Domestic Trusts: Your Jumpstart to Estate Planning for Your Noncitizen Spouse from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Married couples love each other and want the best for each other. Establishing a comprehensive estate plan is one way to provide the best for each other. Not...
What Happens to An Adult Child Living at Home When Their Parents Pass Away? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Today more young adults are living at home with their parents than at any time since the 1940s. While there are many different opinions about this trend and...
Are Pensions Treated the Same in Your Estate Plan as Other Retirement Accounts? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
The first private pension plan in the United States was established in the late 1800s. Through 1980, nearly 40 percent of Americans were covered by a traditional employer-funded...
A Review of Changing Name and Pronouns from Nielsen Law’s Frances Chlebowski
Happy Pride Month everyone! Last year this blog sought to provide helpful information for members of the transgender and gender non-conforming members of the LGBT+ community change their...
What Can I Not Do as Trustmaker and Trustee of a Revocable Living Trust? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Wills and living trusts are two of the most fundamental estate planning documents. While both accomplish the same primary objective in an estate plan of directing the distributions...
If My Will Is Filed with the Court, Will It Go through Probate? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Death is a personal and private affair that affects the deceased’s close family and friends. However, there is at least one aspect of death that may require state...
