As with any roll call, it is important to make sure that everyone is present and accounted for. Similarly, when assessing an estate plan, several legal tools, or documents, should be in attendance to accomplish the goal of a complete and comprehensive plan. You have likely heard the term estate planning, but you may not […]
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Ways to Undo a Revoked Will from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
When life circumstances change, you may want to alter the decisions made in your estate planning documents. You might even choose to revoke your will at some point. But what if you have a change of heart and want to reinstate it? There are different ways to revive a revoked will. Reviving Your Old Will […]
Collecting Debts on Behalf of Your Deceased Loved One from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
People often engage in transactions that result in money being owed to them, such as loaning money to a friend or business partner or renting a house to a tenant. But what happens if someone passes away before they receive the money owed to them? Can someone else collect these debts? If your loved one […]
Could a Testamentary Trust Be What Your Loved Ones Need? by Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
One of the main reasons that a person creates a revocable living trust (a trust established during a person’s lifetime that they can amend or revoke) instead of relying on a will to transfer their money and property to their beneficiaries is to avoid probate. Probate is the court process during which a person’s will […]