The American Dream envisions home ownership for everyone. And most of us save for this purchase with the thought of passing it on to our families one day. But questions about ownership and how it’s passed on are pretty common. Questions like, “If I give my home to my child in my will, can they […]
Inheritance
What to Know about Nonfungible Tokens (NFTs) from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A nonfungible token (NFT) is a unique digital code that represents a digital item such as art or music, as well as a growing number of physical items, that runs on the blockchain (a secure, decentralized, and cryptography-backed online ledger) and provides proof of ownership of virtual collectibles. That explanation is likely to cause confusion, […]
Who Needs An Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
If you’re reading this, you’re one of the millions of Americans who need an estate plan. Why? The short answer is “Everyone, age 18 and older needs an estate plan.” It doesn’t matter if you are old or young, Bezos-rich or just starting adulthood, the fact is, you need a written plan to keep you in […]
The Potential Future of the Family Limited Partnerships (FLP) from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A popular estate planning tool that has long been used effectively may be facing new challenges under the ever shifting currents of tax law and politics. The family limited partnership (FLP) is an estate planning tool that allows families not only to transfer significant amounts of their wealth to succeeding generations while reducing estate, gift, […]