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National Home Remodeling Month – How Remodeling Your Home Could Impact Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Spring is associated with renewal, and as the weather gets warmer, many homeowners turn their attention to renovation projects. Each May, the home remodeling industry and the National...
The Death of Raquel Welch and What Her Estate Plan Is (or Might Be) from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Raquel Welch, whose acting career spanned five decades, passed away in February at the age of eighty-two. Welch appeared in more than thirty films and fifty television series,...
Why Can’t We Have a Joint Trust If We Are Unmarried? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Joint trusts are beneficial for many married couples, especially if they have a stable relationship, do not have many creditors, and do not live in a state where...
Mental Health Awareness Month: How an Estate Plan Can Help Alleviate Anxiety from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Roughly one in five US adults experience a mental illness each year. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions, affecting nearly one-third of adults at...
Estate Planning for Single Parents with Minor Children from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
You have a minor child who depends on you for their survival, so you need to make sure they will be cared for if you are ever unable...
What Happens to Elvis’s Legacy Now? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, died in 1977. Like most celebrities of his stature, he left behind a complicated legacy—not to mention a considerable estate....
What to Do with a Loved One’s Medical Equipment from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
After a loved one has passed away and the funeral has been held, the task of sorting through their personal belongings begins. While items with sentimental value or...
Five Things to Know Before Including a Limited Liability Company in Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When it comes to protecting your hard-earned money and property, it is important that you have the right plan, which can include a number of tools for your...
Four Important Considerations If You Win the Lottery from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
On February 14, 2023, California state lottery officials named the winner of the largest lottery prize in United States history: Edwin Castro won an eye-popping $2.04 billion in...
Ways Your Will Can Be Revoked from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A will (which should be accompanied by other important documents) is a foundational estate planning document. However, according to Gallup, only 46 percent of US adults have a...
