Creating an estate plan is a personal and often emotional undertaking, making the selection of your estate planning attorney of the utmost importance. Here are some questions you should ask your estate planning attorney to determine if they are the right fit for you. Why Did They Pick Estate Planning as Their Practice Area? At […]
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Do You Update Your Estate Plan as Often as Your Resume? From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A resume is a snapshot of your experience, skill set, and education that provides prospective employers insight into who you are and how you will perform. Imagine not updating your resume for five, ten, or even fifteen years. Would it accurately reflect your professional abilities? Would it do what you want it to do? Probably […]
Encanto and Estate Planning Lessons From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Not only is Disney’s award-winning animated film Encanto hugely entertaining, it also contains the following valuable estate planning lessons: Leaving a family legacy is important and can have an impact beyond your immediate family. Be sure to consider the significance of multigenerational planning. Treating each beneficiary as a unique person is essential. Naming the “strongest” […]
How to Protect Your Home when Naming Your Child Recipient on Your Home from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
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 […]