Although we would all like to believe that our family and loved ones will honor our wishes as expressed in our estate plan, contests are more common than you might think. Sometimes, a family member does not receive what they thought they would after a loved one passes away. To try to get what they […]
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Things to Consider Before Accepting Your Inheritance from Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
The news that you will be receiving an inheritance is often bittersweet because it means that somebody close to you has passed away. But you might also have mixed emotions about your inheritance for reasons that have to do with the actual accounts or property you are inheriting. On the one hand, you might not want […]
The Ins and Outs of Electronic Wills from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
It was not very long ago that all legal documents were printed on paper and signed with a pen. But in today’s world (especially in these days of required minimal contact), where we sign commercial contracts, form and run businesses, and buy everything from groceries to cars online, it seems almost prehistoric for state laws […]