Family members with special needs may require assistance throughout their lives. If you want to ensure that a loved one with a disability is taken care of after you are gone, you can help manage resources for them by using a third-party special needs trust (SNT). Also known as a supplemental needs trust, a third-party […]
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Demystifying Probate and the Executor’s Role from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When creating a last will and testament (commonly known as a will), one of your most important considerations is who to choose to serve as the executor (sometimes called a personal representative) of your estate. As the name implies, the role of the executor is to execute the instructions that you provide in your will. […]
What You Need to Know About Beneficiary-Controlled Trusts from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Would you like to provide your children or loved ones with an inheritance but protect them from the risks that may accompany a large windfall? If so, you may want to create a beneficiary-controlled trust. A beneficiary-controlled trusts allows the person you name as the trust’s primary beneficiary certain rights, benefits, and control over the […]
Silent Trust: Could I Be the Beneficiary of a Trust and Not Know It? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
People who have accumulated a substantial amount of wealth during their lifetime are often reluctant to disclose the full extent of their wealth to their children. Although there may be a number of good reasons for high-net-worth individuals to create a trust with their children as beneficiaries, the phrase “trust fund baby” immediately brings to […]