When people create estate plans, they typically focus on handing down their money and property to their children, grandchildren, and other living heirs. But some people want to leave behind a more enduring legacy. For those interested in multigenerational wealth transfer, dynasty trusts could be the answer. Dynasty trusts are relatively new to Texas. Up […]
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Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts: What You Should Know from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
No one wants to pay more taxes than they have to. To carry out this objective, many people search for the perfect estate planning tool that will allow them to control as much of their money and property as possible while reducing the amount they or their loved ones will have to pay the government. […]
What is a Blind Trust? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
What Is a Blind Trust? Trusts are typically set up for the benefit of a trustmaker’s loved ones, a charitable organization, or a third party, with the trust money and property being distributed to the beneficiaries upon the trustmaker’s death. But there are situations in which a person may want to set up a trust […]
What if I Cannot Find a Beneficiary? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When someone who has named you as the executor of their will or the trustee of their trust passes away, you are obligated to distribute that person’s money and property according to the document’s terms to the designated beneficiaries. (For convenience, the roles of executor and trustee will be referred to throughout this article as […]