Many people believe that estate planning is only about planning for their death. But planning for what happens after you die is only one piece of the estate-planning puzzle. It is just as important to plan for what happens if you become unable to manage your own financial or medical affairs while you are alive […]
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Five Essential Legal Documents You Need for Incapacity Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Comprehensive estate planning involves more than just planning for your legacy after your death, avoiding probate, and reducing taxes. Good estate planning also appoints people to make legal, financial, and medical decisions for you if you are alive but unable to make those decisions for yourself (in other words, if you are incapacitated). While no […]
Mental Health Awareness Month: How an Estate Plan Can Help Alleviate Anxiety from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Roughly one in five US adults experience a mental illness each year. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions, affecting nearly one-third of adults at some point in their lives. While anxiety can be generalized and chronic, it can also be a normal reaction to everyday stresses, such as worrying about finances, […]
Important Issues to Address Before You Leave on Vacation from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Getting ready to embark on your next great adventure? Before you zip up the last suitcase, here are five issues you need to address to protect yourself and your loved ones before you leave on vacation. Do You Have a Foundational Estate Plan? Has it Been Reviewed? An estate plan is a set of instructions […]