If you are preparing to send your son or daughter off to college to pursue higher education, you may be wondering how their first semester of school will go. During this exciting new chapter in your family’s life, the last thing you may be thinking about is estate planning for your college-aged child. While your […]
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Run-In with Online Thieves from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
We have all heard the typical online scams, ranging from e-mails from a Nigerian Prince to emails from your cable service provider reaching out to you to confirm your social security number. Try as we might to keep informed of potential online thieves, it seems it can happen to best of us. A notable victim […]
Declare your Independence from Court Interference from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
The United States of America celebrates its independence on July 4th, but you can rest assured that you too can declare independence for your family — from court interference. Life can be unpredictable. Whether it is a financial issue, the birth or adoption of a child, sickness or incapacity, it is important to be prepared […]
John Oliver Explains Guardianship and How to Avoid It from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
On his HBO show, Last Week Tonight, John Oliver recently provided a scary, funny, and occasionally explicit explanation of how guardianship works. The video is embedded above, and we encourage you to watch it (as long as there aren’t any children around!). What is a Guardian? As explained in the video, a guardian is […]