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What To Do if Your Trustee Is Unresponsive from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
The duties of a trustee has been covered by this blog in the past. Long time readers will know that a trustee has a duty under the law...
How Long Should You Keep Important Documents? from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
In a society dominated by information and paperwork, the question of how long to you should keep important documents is baffling for most people. We especially worry about...
How to Select a Fiduciary for Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
While the term "fiduciary" is a legal term with a long history, it very generally means someone who is legally obligated to act in another person’s best interests....
Powerful Provisions in Your Financial Power of Attorney from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When crafting an estate plan, an important component is the Financial Power of Attorney document. In a financial power of attorney [1], you designate a trusted decision maker (agent...
Three Steps You Can Take Now to Protect Your Artistic Legacy by Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Although your death is probably a long way off, it is important that you have a plan to ensure that your affairs are settled in the way that...
Using Assisted Reproductive Technology: What Happens to Unused Genetic Material at Your Death? From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When you think about how you want your property to be distributed after your death, most of the time it is easy to identify that property—your home, your...
Three Things You Need to Know about Cryptocurrency and Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Cryptocurrency’s popularity has rapidly increased in recent years, with more people buying and selling it. Here are three things you need to know about cryptocurrency in relation to...
Seven Reasons for Considering a Family Office by Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A family office provides management services to a family whose businesses and wealth have become too complex and significant to manage by themselves. It often combines investment, legal,...
Can a Trust Own Your Business after You Die? From Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
The short answer to the title question is yes, your trust can own your business after you die. The longer legal answer is there are a number of...
Important Questions to Ask When Investing in a Vacation Property From Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
According to the National Association of Home Builders, in 2018 there were approximately 7.5 million second homes, making up 5.5 percent of the total number of homes.[1] These...
