At Nielsen Law, we know legal matters—especially involving life, death, and finances—can feel intimidating. Many imagine estate planning as a cold, transactional process full of confusing legal jargon. We believe it should be the opposite: a warm, empowering journey that brings peace of mind. To share our firm’s heart, Attorney Katlyn Winters answers common questions […]
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Lifetime QTIP Trusts – The Gift That Keeps Giving from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Estate planning for married couples can be tricky when one spouse is significantly wealthier than the other, and each spouse wants different beneficiaries to ultimately inherit his or her estate. One solution to this problem is the Lifetime QTIP Trust. What is a Lifetime QTIP Trust? One traditional estate planning model for married couples makes […]
Frequent Traveler Points: You Can’t Take Them with You. But Can Your Heirs? from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
You can’t take them with you, obviously. But under certain circumstances, you can transfer them to your heirs. Unfortunately, the rules vary widely from carrier to carrier. (Hotels have policies that are more similar to one another’s.) It’s important to know that all carriers consider miles to be property of the airline, not of the […]