A will or trust contest can derail your final wishes, rapidly deplete your estate, and tear your loved ones apart. But with proper planning, you can help your family avoid a potentially disastrous will or trust contest. If you are concerned about challenges to your estate plan, consider the following: Do not attempt “do it […]
Family Feuds
The Harmonious Family that Won’t Fight? From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Most families are happy families. They get together for the holidays, share laughs, and tell stories. Everyone gets along and enjoys each other’s company. Then, the matriarch or patriarch dies. Suddenly, years of pent-up resentment and hurt feelings bubble to the surface, and the once-happy family is now embroiled in litigation over the decedent’s estate. […]
Creating an Estate Plan to Avoid Family Feuds From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Family Feuds may be fun to watch when Steve Harvey is reading the questions and telling the jokes. It is, however, not fun to watch a feud play out among your own family. Thankfully there are a few steps you can take with your estate plan to ensure your wishes are met and any family […]