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Proving Mental Competence When Executing Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Although we would all like to believe that our family and loved ones will honor our wishes as expressed in our estate plan, contests are more common than...
Important Issues to Address Before You Leave on Vacation from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Getting ready to embark on your next great adventure? Before you zip up the last suitcase, here are five issues you need to address to protect yourself and...
An Introduction to Dynasty Trusts from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When people create estate plans, they typically focus on handing down their money and property to their children, grandchildren, and other living heirs. But some people want to...
Your Planning Team for Your Next Adventure from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When planning your next great travel adventure, you may decide that you can do it yourself. You know what you and your travel companions want to see and...
Batman: The Masked Philanthropist from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Nielsen Law
Among the superheroes, Batman is unique because he has no superpowers. Although he is trained in martial arts and possesses a range of high-tech gadgetry that allows him...
Legal Perils of Gifts and Joint Ownership between Unmarried Couples from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Cohabitation without marriage is becoming more common in the United States. Among eighteen- to forty-four-year-olds, the percentage of adults who have lived with an unmarried partner at some...
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts: What You Should Know from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
No one wants to pay more taxes than they have to. To carry out this objective, many people search for the perfect estate planning tool that will allow...
What is a Blind Trust? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
What Is a Blind Trust? Trusts are typically set up for the benefit of a trustmaker’s loved ones, a charitable organization, or a third party, with the trust...
The Death of Anne Heche: Lessons for Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
The recent accidental death of Anne Heche was a shocking reminder of how the everyday can quickly turn into the tragic. While driving through the Mar Vista neighborhood...
What if I Cannot Find a Beneficiary? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When someone who has named you as the executor of their will or the trustee of their trust passes away, you are obligated to distribute that person’s money...
