Estate Planning.
Wills, trusts, and the documents that protect your family if something happens to you.
A good estate plan does two things. It directs what happens to what you have built, and it tells the people who love you what you want when you can’t tell them yourself. Both matter. Most of the time the second matters more.
Nielsen Law builds plans for Austin families across the full range of complexity — from a first will and powers of attorney for a young couple, through revocable trusts and generational planning for established families, through asset protection and charitable planning for clients with more elaborate needs.
Board Certified
Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Practice
Liz and the firm work exclusively in estate planning, special needs planning, and estate administration.
What this engagement covers.
Each engagement is shaped by the family. The list below shows the work that fits within this practice area; we draw on the items that match what your situation needs.
- ·Last wills and testaments
- ·Revocable living trusts
- ·Generational and dynasty planning
- ·Charitable trusts
- ·Living wills (advance directives)
- ·Financial and medical powers of attorney
- ·Asset protection planning
- ·Charitable and income tax planning
Couples and individuals who want a complete plan in place; parents of young children; blended families; LGBTQ+ families; clients with assets in multiple states.
Special Needs Planning
Special needs trusts and the long-view planning that protects a loved one with a disability without disrupting public benefits.
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Guidance through what happens after a loved one passes — whether that requires probate court or a private trust administration.
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Entity formation, governance documents, and the corporate work that intersects with the firm’s estate practice — particularly business succession.
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Ready to talk through your situation?
The first conversation is free, and it’s with Liz. You’ll leave with a clear sense of what your plan should cover, how long the engagement will take, and what it will cost.