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Why Deathbed Planning Might Give You Additional Grief from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
None of us likes to think about our own death or enjoys planning for that occasion. However, if you do not create an estate plan or fail to...
Have You Chosen the Right Trustee? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Whether you are reviewing your existing trust or creating a new trust, you should understand the important role that trustees play not only in handling trust matters but...
Disability Panels to Take Back Control from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When you create an estate plan, it is an admission of your mortality. But even if you accept that you are not going to live forever, you may...
Top 3 Estate Planning Myths from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Like any other complex subject, estate planning has its share of myths and misconceptions. Understanding the top three estate planning myths will help you to create and maintain...
Financial Power of Attorney: Why Do I Need This? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Elizabeth Ziegler
When you hear the words "Estate Plan" you may immediately think of a Will or a Trust, those final set of instructions of what to do with money...
Why the Knives May Come Out at Death from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Long time readers of this blog know of our love of the 2019 murder mystery film Knives Out, for shining a Hollywood sized spotlight on the world of...
Have You Thought Through Your Retirement Plans? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Beginning your retirement is a great milestone that is worth celebrating. You have put in many years of hard work, and you are now able to focus your...
Aaron Carter: A Life Gone Too Soon from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Musician Aaron Carter, a former child pop star and younger brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter, died in November at the age of thirty-four. Aaron’s untimely passing is...
What You Need to Know About Beneficiary-Controlled Trusts from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Would you like to provide your children or loved ones with an inheritance but protect them from the risks that may accompany a large windfall? If so, you...
Things You Need to Do When an Estate Plan Has a Disclaimer Provision from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Losing your spouse is one of the most difficult things you might face in life. Although it is important to take time to grieve, there are also some...
