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Important Estate Planning Considerations for LGBTQ Couples, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Everyone needs estate planning. Regardless of your age, race, gender, or sexual orientation, properly protecting your future and your loved ones requires a plan. For LGBTQ couples, there...
Effect of Bankruptcy on Estate Planning, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Bankruptcy may be one of the last things on your mind when you are creating an estate plan. Fortunately, the number of bankruptcy filings have declined as the...
Planning for Stepchildren and Step-Grandchildren, by Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
The structure of families has changed in the United States: According to statistics cited by the Pew Research Center, six out of ten women who remarry are in...
Who’s On Your Team of Advisors? From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Estate planning is not just about what happens to your stuff when you die. It is about coordinating all aspects of your life so (1) you can be...
529 Plans – What You Need to Know from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
According to U.S. News and World Report, for the 2019-2020 school year, the average cost of tuition and fees is $10,116 at an in-state public university and $36,801...
National Adoption Month: Taking Care of Your New Family Member, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
November is National Adoption Month, which is aimed at raising awareness about adoption and the children who need permanent, loving homes. Thousands of children are adopted each year,...
Missed a Required Minimum Distribution? Here Is How to Fix It, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
The retirement years are supposed to be carefree – but what if you neglected to take the required minimum distribution (RMD) from one or more of your retirement...
My Loved One Has Died – What Do I Do Now?, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
After the death of a loved one, grief and shock can sometimes be overwhelming. The last thing most people want to think about is making phone calls or...
The ABCs of RLTs, by Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
You may have heard of a revocable living trust (RLT), which is a commonly used estate planning solution. But what exactly are they, who is affected by them,...
Identity Theft – Not Just an Issue for the Living, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Identity theft is the last thing a grieving family should have to worry about after the loss of a loved one. Unfortunately, identity thieves have increasingly targeted the...
