Your home is likely one of your most valuable assets, if not the most valuable one you own. Calling it an asset can feel cold. A home is more than materials and possessions. It’s where we live, gather, create stories, and share lasting memories. But legally, your home is a combination of property types and […]
Legacy Planning
Legacy Planning: Because Money Isn’t Everything From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Money and property may be the most discussed types of wealth that a person owns, but the riches of their experience and wisdom can mean even more to loved ones down the line. Reinforcement of legacy and family traditions can be built into your estate plan alongside your wishes regarding the distribution of your money, […]
Enjoyable Things a Third-Party Special Needs Trust Can Be Used For From Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
A Third-Party special needs trust (SNT), sometimes known as a “Supplemental Needs Trust”, allows an individual to provide for a disabled beneficiary without jeopardizing the beneficiary’s eligibility for needs-based government benefits. These SNT funds can generally be used to pay for almost anything that falls outside the basic support that programs such as Supplemental Security Income […]
The Passing of James Earl Jones: A Legacy Which Speaks for Itself from Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
“No, I am your father.” These words, uttered by James Earl Jones in his voice-over role as Darth Vader, are indelible in the minds of Star Wars fans. Jones is also well known for voicing Mufasa in The Lion King and a series of cable news promotions in which he declared, “This is CNN.” But Jones’s […]