Planning for the future, especially your own mortality, is never easy. Even when you understand the importance of creating a will or trust to protect your loved ones, finding the motivation to complete an estate plan can be difficult. Yet an unfinished estate plan is almost as risky as having no plan at all. Without […]
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Seven Estate Planning Traps Most People Miss from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Think back to how your life was seven years ago. Your family, your finances, your relationships, and even the accounts you use have probably changed in ways both obvious and subtle. Seven years does not feel like a long time until you start making the list. It can also change your perspective on your estate […]
Flying Solo: Why Estate Planning Still Matters for Single People and What to Do Next from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
As a member of the growing unmarried single people population, you may find yourself wondering who will step in to make important decisions for you if you become unable to do so or who will receive your money and property after your death. Although parents, siblings, or other loved ones may be the first people […]
Important Things Your Agent Under a Medical Power of Attorney Needs to Know from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Even if you are currently in good health, an unexpected illness or injury could leave you unable to make your own medical decisions. A document known in Texas as a medical power of attorney is a crucial component of your estate plan. This document allows you to designate a trusted individual (your agent) to make […]