Some trusts are irrevocable as soon as they are created, which means that, in general, the trustmaker/grantor (the person who created and funded the trust) cannot terminate or modify it to take back the money or property that the trust holds. You may wonder why anyone would want an irrevocable trust, but irrevocable trusts can […]
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Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts: What You Should Know from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
No one wants to pay more taxes than they have to. To carry out this objective, many people search for the perfect estate planning tool that will allow them to control as much of their money and property as possible while reducing the amount they or their loved ones will have to pay the government. […]
What is a Blind Trust? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen
What Is a Blind Trust? Trusts are typically set up for the benefit of a trustmaker’s loved ones, a charitable organization, or a third party, with the trust money and property being distributed to the beneficiaries upon the trustmaker’s death. But there are situations in which a person may want to set up a trust […]
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 […]