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Estate Planning Awareness Week: The Importance to You and Your Loved Ones of Having an Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / October 15, 2021

In 2008, Congress recognized the need for the public to understand the importance and benefits of estate planning by passing House Resolution 1499, which designated the third week of October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Nevertheless, according to a 2021 survey conducted by Caring.com, only 33 percent of adults in the United States have any […]

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Myths We Tell Ourselves about Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / October 12, 2021

Estate planning can be a very difficult process. While it is not brain surgery, making the decision to move forward with an estate plan requires us to face the fact that we will not live forever. This thought stops many people in their tracks. Others talk themselves out of seeing a qualified attorney to create an […]

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Four Steps for Selling An Estate Home – Guest Post by Skelly Agency

Liz Nielsen / October 5, 2021

Today we have a special guest post on selling an Estate Home from Skelly Agency, a local Austin real estate firm. If you find yourself dealing with the enormous task of selling a deceased loved one’s estate home, the key is to not get overwhelmed along the way. Take simple steps and involve qualified professionals who can […]

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Estate Planning Movies from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Elizabeth Ziegler

Elizabeth Ziegler / September 28, 2021

It’s no secret that people love to watch dramatizations of their legal system in action. Nearly every law school student can point to fond memories of watching Perry Mason, Matlock, or Law & Order as their representation of legal work in action. Part of the ongoing nostalgia is revisiting those earlier favorite shows and films. In fact, […]

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Why Singles Should Worry about Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / September 24, 2021

As a single individual, you may feel overwhelmed about estate planning. If you don’t have many assets, you may wonder if an estate plan is even worth it. Yet, for single people, estate planning matters very much, since there is more than just probating your estate. Questions of who can act on your behalf when you […]

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Is Our Home Community Property or Separate Property, and Why Does It Matter? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / September 21, 2021

When two people get married, the property they obtain during their marriage is called marital property. This includes anything from real property like homes and rental properties, stock options, investment accounts, heirlooms, and employment income. A common assumption is that spouses want to share their property once they’re married. This assumption is not always true, however. […]

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Britney Spears: A Cautionary Tale about Conservatorships from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / September 17, 2021

Even if you do not listen to pop music, it has been hard to ignore the recent news about Britney Spears and the #FreeBritney movement trending on social media. What is this movement all about? And why should average Americans care? Let’s take a walkthrough of conservatorships and some of their pitfalls. In 2008, pop singer […]

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What if I Can Only Find Copies of My Estate Planning Documents from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / September 14, 2021

If you were to ask attorneys across the country how often they get phone calls like the following, the answer (“Very frequently”) may surprise you. The phone call might go something like this: “Hi, this is John Jones. My dad, Bill Jones, passed away recently and we have torn the house apart looking for his estate […]