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A California Conservatorship: the Sequel from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Elizabeth Ziegler
What a busy few years it's been for the entertainment industry and the probate courts of California! We are, of course, referring to the recent lifting of conservatorships...
Can You Update Your Estate Plan On Your Own from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Many people associate spring with cleaning out the old, brushing off the dirt accumulated from the long winter, and starting projects around the house that have been neglected...
The Estate Planning Tool Kit for Unmarried Partners from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Estate planning is essential for everyone, but it is especially important if you and your partner are in a long-term committed relationship and are not married. Unless you...
Why Unmarried Couples Should Care about Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
According to a 2019 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 7 percent of surveyed adults were living with an unmarried partner, up from 3 percent in 1995.[1]...
What to Know about Nonfungible Tokens (NFTs) from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A nonfungible token (NFT) is a unique digital code that represents a digital item such as art or music, as well as a growing number of physical items,...
What is Trustee Self-Dealing? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A trustee usually has quite a bit of discretion in their management of a trust’s accounts, money, and property (known as assets). At the same time, as a...
Using Transfer-on-Death Deeds from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
One thing which will virtually guarantee your estate will go through probate is real property. That's right, if you own your home in your name individually (meaning you...
Estate Planning Considerations for Couples with an Age Gap from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
With couples of similar ages, planning for the future is naturally a joint effort. However, if your marriage has a sizeable age gap, meaning you are married to...
When a Gift May Not Be a Gift: the Burden of Gift Taxes from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
It is better to give than to receive. But if you give a gift above a certain amount, you might end up owing money to the Internal Revenue...
The Ins and Outs of Electronic Wills from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
It was not very long ago that all legal documents were printed on paper and signed with a pen. But in today’s world (especially in these days of...
