Married couples love each other and want the best for each other. Establishing a comprehensive estate plan is one way to provide the best for each other. Not only does an estate plan protect you when you are unable to care for yourself during your lifetime, but it also protects your hard-earned money and property […]
Estate Tax
What Is the Last Surviving Spouse Rule? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Estate planning can be a significant part of successful financial management, especially for married couples. One key consideration is minimizing estate taxes, which can substantially affect the distribution of money and property to a married couple’s loved ones. Portability can make a significant difference when it comes to the taxation of an estate. What Are […]
Have You Chosen the Right Trustee? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Whether you are reviewing your existing trust or creating a new trust, you should understand the important role that trustees play not only in handling trust matters but also in providing for and protecting your loved ones. What is a Trust? A trust is an agreement between an owner of accounts and property (Trustmaker/Grantor) and […]
Goodness Gracious! What Jerry Lee Lewis’ Estate Plan Could Look Like from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Celebrities can give us a glimpse into lifestyles beyond our wildest dreams. But celebrities face many of the same estate planning issues that the rest of us do, such as which tax planning strategies to use and how to divvy up assets among loved ones when they die. Jerry Lee Lewis passed away in October […]