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Passing the Torch: Smart Business Succession Strategies from Austin Business Planning Attorney John Glode
For many business owners, their business is one of the most valuable and important things they own. When it is time to sit down and create an estate...
How to Choose the Right Agent for Your Incapacity Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Many people believe that estate planning is only about planning for their death. But planning for what happens after you die is only one piece of the estate-planning...
What to Do When a Disability Throws Your Estate Plan into Chaos from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
As poet Robert Burns mused centuries ago, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Despite thoughtful effort and a concerted strategy, you cannot prepare for...
Five Essential Legal Documents You Need for Incapacity Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Comprehensive estate planning involves more than just planning for your legacy after your death, avoiding probate, and reducing taxes. Good estate planning also appoints people to make legal,...
Who Will Care for Your Child When You Cannot? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
As a parent, you are responsible for the care of your minor child. In most circumstances, this means getting them up for school, making sure they are fed,...
Who Should Be the Trustee of a Third-Party Special Needs Trust? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Family members with special needs may require assistance throughout their lives. If you want to ensure that a loved one with a disability is taken care of after...
Demystifying Probate and the Executor’s Role from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When creating a last will and testament (commonly known as a will), one of your most important considerations is who to choose to serve as the executor (sometimes...
Estate Administration Details that TV and Movies Get Wrong from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
While movies and television provide great entertainment, they are not always factual. Even shows based on real events are not entirely accurate. Creators of television programs and movies...
Don’t Let This Crucial Question Derail Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Sitting down to create or update your estate plan can be overwhelming. Crucial to a successful plan is your ability to address two major questions: First, who will...
Beware of Nonlawyers Acting Like Lawyers from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When people think about creating an estate plan, they may think it just involves getting a set of forms that convey their wishes regarding their finances, health, and...
