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Saving for Your Family’s Education From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the 2018–2019 academic year, the average tuition and fees for a public four-year institution were $9,200; $35,800 for a...
Caring for Your Kids and Parents From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
July is National Sandwich Generation Month, a time to honor those who are caring for both their children and their aging parents. This topic is particularly germane at...
Plan Your Estate Before Traveling From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
After months in confinement in our homes, many of us are going stir-crazy and are very eager to travel to a vacation destination. Although some states have reopened,...
Flexibility in Education Funding from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
When it comes to returning to school in the fall, the details may still be unknown. Will students be attending classes in person, or will classes continue to...
Marital Agreements and Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
It is not uncommon for couples to enter into marital agreements stating what property is separately owned by each spouse and the property rights each spouse will have...
3 Ways to Avoid Probate Costs from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
The bad news: When a deceased person’s estate (all of their money and property) has to go through probate (the court-supervised process of distributing a deceased person’s money...
Wills are Public Record from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Most people think of probate (the process of collecting, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s money and property) as a private process. Wills are filed at the courthouse,...
Fund Your Trust to Avoid Probate From Austin Probate Attorney Attorney Liz Nielsen
Today, many people are using a revocable living trust instead of a will or joint ownership as the foundation of their estate plan. When properly prepared, a living...
The Lengthy Probate Process from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
After a loved one dies, their money and property must be distributed to the right people, either according to their will or the state’s default distribution scheme (found...
Executor Requirements from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
The person you choose to be your executor (sometimes called a personal representative) will play an extremely important role, as that person will be responsible for gathering, securing,...
