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Nosy Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Probate by Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

We tend to think of death as a private affair, something that is only for the family to address. It can be easy to forget that some parts of our deaths are actually quite public, to anyone and everyone. Most people think of probate (the process of collecting, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s money and […]

Nosey Neighbor Natasha Can Find Out About Your Probate. Really. From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen

Lack of privacy in probate Austin Estate Planning Lawyer

Most people think of probate as a private process. However, since wills are filed at the courthouse, probated estates become a matter of public record. That means your nosey neighbor Natasha can simply go down to the courthouse or hop online and find out about your probate. Really. It’s Not Just Natasha That Has Access… […]