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Could a Testamentary Trust Be What Your Loved Ones Need? by Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
One of the main reasons that a person creates a revocable living trust (a trust established during a person’s lifetime that they can amend or revoke) instead of...
Difference Between Transfer on Death and Payable on Death Designation from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When tackling estate planning, adding a payable-on-death (POD) or transfer-on-death (TOD) designation to an account allows the assets (money and property) in that account to be passed to...
Reasons Why You Want to Avoid Intestacy from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
About two out of three Americans will die without a will. This is known as dying intestate. While the reasons for not having a will vary, the end result...
Estate Administration: Bills and Services to Cancel or Keep When a Loved One Dies from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A loved one’s passing is challenging on many different levels. In addition to the emotional difficulty of processing someone’s death, there are also the many tasks during estate...
CTA Imposes New Small Business Reporting Requirements for 2024 from Austin Business Planning Attorney John Glode
Small business owners will have one more item on their compliance to-do list when the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) takes effect next year. The CTA,[1] enacted as part of...
Why You Need Insurance for Your Business from Austin Business Planning Attorney John Glode
You have a lot riding on your small business. You have invested your money, time, and sweat equity to build a company that will be successful for years...
Three Important Concerns Self-Employed Individuals Should Address from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Being self-employed is no easy task. You are the owner, and in some cases, the only employee. While you may have more freedom than the average worker, a...
What Happens to Your Venmo, PayPal, and Apple Pay Accounts at Your Death? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
It has been said that nothing ever dies on the Internet. While this dictum is typically used as a warning that what we put online may come back...
What Not to Include in Estate Planning Documents from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
One important purpose of estate planning is to facilitate the transfer of ownership of your money and property to your family and loved ones when you pass away....
Home Security Systems and Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Elizabeth Ziegler
Estate planning helps bring peace of mind and a sense of security, both in our lifetime and beyond. While we cannot predict our fate, we can at least...
