As parents age and their physical and mental capacities diminish, it is natural for their adult children (recognizing the parents’ decreasing ability to care for themselves) to step in and help them. Often, a specific child will take over the bulk of the responsibilities, such as taking the parent to doctor’s appointments or the attorney’s […]
Retirement
Five Questions to Ask Yourself about Your Social Media Presence from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Social media is about putting yourself out there to connect with people, sometimes all over the world. If you are a social media influencer, not only are you being social, you are also gaining a following that may be bringing in cash. If you are using social media to earn income, here are five questions […]
Answering Senior Citizen’s Common Estate Planning Questions from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
According to a study conducted by Caring.com, the percentage of people aged fifty-five and older who have created a will has fallen in the past two years, from 60 percent to 44 percent since 2019.[1] Although creating or updating your estate planning may seem like a daunting task, a proper estate plan can help answer […]
Charitable Giving and your Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
We each have causes which move us deeply, and call us to action. Through gifts of time and resources, we each support these well loved charities during our lifetimes. Charitable giving is a great way to give back to those causes. Yet, it is important that you also take care of your affairs. A financial […]