Creating or revising an estate plan can feel overwhelming, causing many people to procrastinate. Those procrastinators are among friends, as roughly 2/3 of Americans currently do not have any form of estate plan. However, the longer you put it off, the more potential there is to be caught unprepared in an emergency. So how can […]
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What Happens to Real Estate With a Mortgage When I Die? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Most Americans carry a certain amount of debt during our lifetimes, from unsecured credit card debt, to more substantial debt like a mortgage. When you pass away, your debts are an issue which must be addressed. What happens to your debts often depends on the type of debt and the state where you live. Debts […]
Celebrating International LEGO Day from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Mark your calendars: January 28 is International LEGO day, which celebrates the date when the patent for the globally famous plastic brick system was filed. Since the 1940s, people have been creating their own worlds, brick by brick, with LEGOs. With an estate plan, you can help your loved ones build a great future. Make your […]
Watch Out for Stolen Items in Your Loved One’s Estate from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Your family member went through a meticulous estate planning process to organize and distribute money and property for the benefit of their loved ones, including you. But you may suspect that some of the high-value items in their estate originated as stolen property. The possibility of discovering stolen items within an estate is often overlooked, […]