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What Happens to Roof Repairs and Insurance Claims If a Homeowner Dies? By Jason Gibson, Owner of Storm Guard Roofing of Austin

Liz Nielsen / March 10, 2026

When people think about estate planning, they often focus on wills, trusts, and inheritance. What’s often overlooked is the home’s condition, especially ongoing roof repairs or insurance claims. For many families in Austin and Travis County, the home is the estate’s largest asset. Unresolved roof damage or open insurance claims can cause delays, confusion, and unexpected […]

The Trust Protection Myth by Austin Estate Planning Lawyer

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The Trust Protection Myth: Your Revocable Trust Protects Against Lawsuits, By Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / March 25, 2025

Many people believe the trust protection myth, i.e. they believe that once they create a revocable living trust and change the ownership of their accounts and property from themselves as individuals to their trust, those accounts and property are protected from lawsuits. This is not true. While trusts commonly protect a beneficiary’s inheritance, few trusts protect […]

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Why You Need Insurance for Your Business from Austin Business Planning Attorney John Glode

Liz Nielsen / August 1, 2023

You have a lot riding on your small business. You have invested your money, time, and sweat equity to build a company that will be successful for years to come. Even if you make all the right business moves, unexpected costs can arise at any time. Accidents, natural disasters, data breaches, and other unexpected occurrences are an […]

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Important Issues to Address Before You Leave on Vacation from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / December 2, 2022

Getting ready to embark on your next great adventure? Before you zip up the last suitcase, here are five issues you need to address to protect yourself and your loved ones before you leave on vacation. Do You Have a Foundational Estate Plan? Has it Been Reviewed? An estate plan is a set of instructions memorialized […]

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The Slayer Rule – What Does It Mean and When Would It Apply? from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Katlyn Winters

Liz Nielsen / October 7, 2022

The Slayer Rule – a frightening term for a frightening crime. In short, the Slayer Statute, addresses a murder motivated by inheritance. Like many mystery films of its kind, Rian Johnson’s 2019 Knives Out opens with a murder. Harlan Thrombey, a wealthy author, is found dead in his Massachusetts mansion. Although his death is first ruled […]

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Five Questions to Ask Yourself about Your Social Media Presence from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / December 7, 2021

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 you […]

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The Impact of Fender Benders on Estate Planning from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / November 30, 2021

In the words of George R. R. Martin’s fictional characters from the noble house Stark, “Winter is coming.” Along with this change of seasons comes a change in driving conditions in much of North America—slippery roads, rain, snow, less sunlight during the morning and evening commutes, and a variety of other hazards. Unfortunately, with an increase in […]

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First Responders and Planning for the Unthinkable from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Liz Nielsen / November 9, 2021

Dear first responders, thank you for all that you do for us! We understand that being the first one on the scene can come with many different risks. We are dedicated to protecting you and your loved ones from the different types of emergencies that may pop up during your life. The following are some important […]