Our Blog
What the 2018 Midterm Elections Mean For Your Estate Plan From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Estate planning is meant to be an ongoing process, not a one-time transaction. In the same way that you never stop budgeting, saving, and investing as you go...
5 Reasons to Protect Your Retirement Accounts Now From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
During your lifetime, your retirement account has good asset protection, but as soon as you pass that account to a loved one, that protection could evaporate. This means...
Creating an Estate Plan to Avoid Family Feuds From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Family Feuds may be fun to watch when Steve Harvey is reading the questions and telling the jokes. It is, however, not fun to watch a feud play...
Estate Planning For Millennials From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Estate Planning is not usually on the forefront of Millennials' minds. There are lots of things they worry about, but what happens to their estate if they die...
What is an Inheritor’s Trust? From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
When it comes to estate planning there are several types of tools you can use, depending on your circumstances. One such estate planning tool is the trust. There...
Why Receiving an Inheritance Changes Your Estate Plan From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Receiving an inheritance is a huge blessing but, if not handled properly, can also become a curse. Often times, the inheritor does not know what to do with...
Estate Planning Considerations for Benefits Open Enrollment from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
The fall, generally late-October or early-November, is the time when employers send out summaries of employee benefits offered by the company and give employees the option to enroll...
The More You Know: Reverse Mortgages & Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
You have likely seen several advertisements for reverse mortgages if you have spent any time watching television or surfing on the internet. The concept is a simple one:...
Your 2018 Taxes – Get Started Now from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
While the end of the year is not quite here yet (but rapidly approaching), now is an opportune time to take a moment and start your year-end tax...
What Estate Planning Awareness Means For You by Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
The third week of October is National Estate Planning Awareness Week (Oct. 15-21, 2018). Estate planning is important for everyone regardless of wealth or family status because if...
