When life circumstances change, you may want to alter the decisions made in your estate planning documents. You might even choose to revoke your will at some point. But what if you have a change of heart and want to reinstate it? There are different ways to revive a revoked will. Reviving Your Old Will […]
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Asset Protection & Estate Planning Goals from Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
As a business executive, you are used to strategizing and creating goals as part of your job. But have you devoted time to strategizing and creating goals for not only asset protection, but also to protect yourself and your loved ones? If not, we are here to help you address some of the goals business […]
Beware of Unequal Contributions When Co-Buying a House from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
At a time of record home unaffordability, more people are teaming up with friends and relatives to realize the home ownership dream. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), more than 75 percent of homes on the market now are too expensive for middle-income buyers. Just five years ago, this same income group could […]
Could a Testamentary Trust Be What Your Loved Ones Need? by Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
One of the main reasons that a person creates a revocable living trust (a trust established during a person’s lifetime that they can amend or revoke) instead of relying on a will to transfer their money and property to their beneficiaries is to avoid probate. Probate is the court process during which a person’s will […]