No one will ever be you or parent exactly like you. More than likely, however, someone you know could do a decent job providing for your children’s general welfare, education, and medical needs if you can no longer do so. Parents with minor children should name someone to raise their children in the event both […]
Incapacity Planning
To the Millennials: The Time to Plan Is Now from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
As a millennial, you are contributing to the workforce in a major way and are making positive changes in the world around you. We understand that your concerns may differ from someone of a different generation, and we are here to help you craft an estate plan that protects your future and addresses the things […]
What You Can Learn from the Leno Conservatorship Proceedings from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When most people think about creating an estate plan, they usually focus on what will happen when they die. They typically do not consider what their wishes would be if they were alive but unable to manage their own affairs (in other words, if they are alive but incapacitated). In many cases, failing to plan […]
What Can I Not Do as Trustmaker and Trustee of a Revocable Living Trust? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Wills and living trusts are two of the most fundamental estate planning documents. While both accomplish the same primary objective in an estate plan of directing the distributions of your money and property to your desired beneficiaries after you pass away, a revocable living trust, often referred to simply as a living trust or an inter […]