Estate planning is about more than preparing for the inevitable. A good estate plan should also consider the unexpected. Your plan may have detailed instructions for what happens when you are no longer around, but what if something goes wrong while you are still alive? If you can no longer manage your affairs, you will […]
power of attorney
What if I Can Only Find Copies of My Estate Planning Documents from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
If you were to ask attorneys across the country how often they get phone calls like the following, the answer (“Very frequently”) may surprise you. The phone call might go something like this: “Hi, this is John Jones. My dad, Bill Jones, passed away recently and we have torn the house apart looking for his […]
When You May Not Be Able to Use a Financial Power of Attorney from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Besides directing what happens to your finances when you pass away, a comprehensive estate plan also addresses the possibility that you could become unable to handle your financial affairs while you are still alive. You may have signed a financial power of attorney (FPOA) that allows one or more people to act on your behalf. However, […]
Caring for Your Kids and Parents From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
July is National Sandwich Generation Month, a time to honor those who are caring for both their children and their aging parents. This topic is particularly germane at present, as many parents are not only parenting their children but have also spent the last few months homeschooling them. Older children who have lost their jobs […]