Today more young adults are living at home with their parents than at any time since the 1940s. While there are many different opinions about this trend and the cause of its recent prevalence, the primary motivation for young adults staying at home with their parents is usually related to finances. Most adult children who […]
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A Review of Changing Name and Pronouns from Nielsen Law’s Frances Chlebowski
Happy Pride Month everyone! Last year this blog sought to provide helpful information for members of the transgender and gender non-conforming members of the LGBT+ community change their legal names and pronouns. Since last year’s post there have been some updates to the ongoing legal battle over gender affirming care for minors in Texas. The […]
What to Do When a Disability Throws Your Estate Plan into Chaos from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
As poet Robert Burns mused centuries ago, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Despite thoughtful effort and a concerted strategy, you cannot prepare for every emergency in life. A car accident, sudden illness, workplace injury, or chronic medical condition can force you to reevaluate the core assumptions you used to plan […]
Five Essential Legal Documents You Need for Incapacity Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Comprehensive estate planning involves more than just planning for your legacy after your death, avoiding probate, and reducing taxes. Good estate planning also appoints people to make legal, financial, and medical decisions for you if you are alive but unable to make those decisions for yourself (in other words, if you are incapacitated). While no […]