Do you own your home, other property, or a financial account with someone else, like a spouse, adult child, or someone not related to you by blood or marriage? If so, you might be surprised that a common way of owning property could create future problems for your loved ones. There are several forms of […]
Estate Planning
What to Do After a Loved One Dies from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Whether a loved one’s passing was expected, due to prolonged illness, or it happens unexpectedly, their passing is always a shock, often leaving behind questions of “what now?” among the survivors. If you have been named the person responsible for managing a loved one’s affairs, after there death, commonly called an executor or administrator (if your […]
Foster Children in an Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A foster child may enter your life through the court system, an agency, or your extended family. No matter how it starts, the relationship can become deeply personal, with a strong feeling the child is yours. However, the law does not always see the relationship this way for inheritance purposes. If you die without estate […]
Whom Should I Tell About My Estate Plan? From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
By and large, estate plans are typically private matters that not something everyone in your life needs to know in detail. The decisions about whom to trust with decision-making power and how you plan to distribute your wealth is your business. For married couples, they will naturally know the details of plans they created together. […]
 
							 
				 
				 
				 
				