In the digital age, our online presence extends beyond social media. Platforms like Twitch, where users engage with live-streamed content, present unique considerations when it comes to estate planning. Do you know what happens to a Twitch account after an individual passes away? If you die and a loved one needs to take care of […]
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Estate Administration: Bills and Services to Cancel or Keep When a Loved One Dies from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A loved one’s passing is challenging on many different levels. In addition to the emotional difficulty of processing someone’s death, there are also the many tasks during estate administration that must be dealt with, such as going through their various accounts and taking the necessary steps to cancel them or transfer ownership. Most people subscribe […]
What Happens to Your Venmo, PayPal, and Apple Pay Accounts at Your Death? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
It has been said that nothing ever dies on the Internet. While this dictum is typically used as a warning that what we put online may come back to haunt us, it is also true that our online accounts can outlive us, and even live in perpetuity. Having a digital estate plan that makes arrangements […]
Don’t Let Your Cryptocurrency Give You and Your Loved Ones Nightmares from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Although cryptocurrency may be one of the latest investment strategies with great potential, for some individuals and their loved ones, investing in cryptocurrency has not gone as planned. The following stories are each a little different, but they all underline one simple warning: if you own cryptocurrency, you need a plan! Impact of Volatility on […]