Michael Jackson passed away in 2009, but the settling of his estate continues more than 15 years after his death due to a lingering tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other legal challenges, including a lawsuit brought by his mother over a deal to sell part of his music rights to Sony […]
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National Home Remodeling Month – How Remodeling Your Home Could Impact Your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Spring is associated with renewal, and as the weather gets warmer, many homeowners turn their attention to renovation projects. Each May, the home remodeling industry and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) celebrate National Home Remodeling Month. In 2023, over 17 million home remodeling projects are expected to be undertaken in the United States. […]
Three Steps You Can Take Now to Protect Your Artistic Legacy by Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Although your death is probably a long way off, it is important that you have a plan to ensure that your affairs are settled in the way that you want. An estate plan crafted by an experienced estate planning attorney is a legally enforceable set of documents that allows you to name who will have […]
Three Estate Planning Mistakes Farmers and Ranchers Make and How to Avoid Them, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Farming or ranching can be more than a means of livelihood; it is often also about preserving a legacy and unique way of life. Unfortunately, many farmers and ranchers fail to make an estate plan. The farm or ranch that has been passed down for generations then ends up being sold and converted into non-agricultural […]