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Estate Plans Age Too from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Your estate plan is one of the most important legal tools you will ever create. It is designed to protect you, your loved ones, and your money and...
If I Leave Someone My Home, What Do They Really Get? From Austin estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Your home is likely one of your most valuable assets, if not the most valuable one you own. Calling it an asset can feel cold. A home is...
International Inheritance Laws from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Estate planning can be complicated enough when all your assets and loved ones are located within one country. But for US residents with international connections, whether through property,...
New Baby? Time to Create Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Have you just welcomed a new baby to your family? Protecting your newborn means more than car seats and babyproofing. Creating an estate plan to protect your child...
Equal or Fair Distributions: Thoughtful Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Parents generally try to treat all their children fairly. We often assume that fairness means leaving an equal inheritance to each child. However, when it comes to an...
Homestead Exemptions and Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
The term homestead may seem like a throwback to pioneer days, but homestead exemption laws are directly relevant to today’s estate planning and can play a valuable role...
Property Ownership Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Do you own your home, other property, or a financial account with someone else, like a spouse, adult child, or someone not related to you by blood or...
What to Do After a Loved One Dies from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Whether a loved one's passing was expected, due to prolonged illness, or it happens unexpectedly, their passing is always a shock, often leaving behind questions of "what now?"...
Foster Children in an Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A foster child may enter your life through the court system, an agency, or your extended family. No matter how it starts, the relationship can become deeply personal,...
Whom Should I Tell About My Estate Plan? From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
By and large, estate plans are typically private matters that not something everyone in your life needs to know in detail. The decisions about whom to trust with...
