Besides directing what happens to your finances when you pass away, a comprehensive estate plan also addresses the possibility that you could become unable to handle your financial affairs while you are still alive. You may have signed a financial power of attorney (FPOA) that allows one or more people to act on your behalf. However, […]
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Answering Senior Citizen’s Common Estate Planning Questions from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
According to a study conducted by Caring.com, the percentage of people aged fifty-five and older who have created a will has fallen in the past two years, from 60 percent to 44 percent since 2019.[1] Although creating or updating your estate planning may seem like a daunting task, a proper estate plan can help answer […]
How a New Job Can Affect Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Starting a new job is an exciting new chapter in your life. Depending on the employee onboarding process, there can be a lot of moving parts. You may feel overwhelmed by the introduction and review of the many different types of employee benefits. Not only are there forms to be filled out, they need to […]
Charitable Giving and your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
We each have causes which move us deeply, and call us to action. Through gifts of time and resources, we each support these well loved charities during our lifetimes. Charitable giving is a great way to give back to those causes. Yet, it is important that you also take care of your affairs. A financial […]