The mortgage business is booming in many parts of the country, including here in Austin. Historically low interest rates have created an almost frenzied environment with homeowners scrambling to refinance their home loans. Even a few tenths of a percentage point of interest, over thirty years, can make a massive difference in the amount of […]
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How Trusts Have Helped Athletes from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Estate planning is not just about what happens when you die. Proper estate planning takes into consideration all aspects of your life and how to protect your accounts and property so that you can receive the maximum use and enjoyment during your life as well as protect whatever you choose to leave to your loved […]
Dying with a Will or Trust v. Dying Intestate from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
Most people understand that having some sort of an estate plan is a good thing. Many people do not understand the nuances between a will and trust – and dying without either – but should not deter you from starting. Here is what will generally happen if you die, intestate (without a will or trust), […]
Planning After an Injury Settlement from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
In the hectic and sometimes dangerous world that we live in, it is an unfortunate fact of life that accidents happen and people get injured. The U.S. legal system is designed so that those who suffer injury through the avoidable fault of others can seek compensation for those injuries. Sometimes those injuries are so severe […]