If a loved one has recently died or become mentally incapacitated, finding the person’s Will and other estate planning documents is essential. These documents are critical to making decisions on the loved one’s behalf, gaining access to accounts, and discovering your deceased loved one’s wishes regarding how to distribute the individual’s money and property. Properly […]
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Executor Requirements from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
The person you choose to be your executor (sometimes called a personal representative) will play an extremely important role, as that person will be responsible for gathering, securing, managing, and ultimately distributing your money and property when you pass away. As a result, you should make your selection only after careful consideration regarding who is […]
Should I Be an Executor/Trustee?
It is important to think carefully about your ability or willingness to serve as an executor or trustee for someone else. If a family member or friend has asked you to serve as the executor of his or her estate or as trustee of a trust he or she is creating, there are a number […]
What the heck is a Muniment of Title and When Can It Be Used? from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen.
What is a Muniment of Title? A Muniment of Title allows a document, such as a Last Will and Testament, to be treated as proof of title to property. This procedure to settle estates is unique to Texas. A will admitted to probate as a muniment of title serves to act as a link in […]