Do You Need a Will in Minnesota? | Reasons Why You Need a Will Even if You Think You Don’t Though no one in your family might be prompting you to procure a will, you may still find one handy. Minnesota Wills surpass income brackets and assist people of all walks of life. As long…
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Minnesota Probate Law | Homestead, Real Estate, and Property
Many people have multiple homes, townhouses, condos, or other land which are referred to under Minnesota law as “real property”. When someone passes-away and the title to the real property or real estate is in their name, a court must appoint a personal representative or executor to administer their loved-one’s estate. Often, the personal representative…
Minnesota Probate | Opening an Informal Estate
Lawyers in who practice in the area of Minnesota probate have many decisions to make when faced with new estate. The lawyers will meet with the personal representative of the estate and make some initial determinations prior to filing a petition or application with the proper court. The attorney will usually need to determine the…
Estate Administration: How to Respond to Creditor Claims
Dealing with the probate estate can be a tough job for the personal representative. Perhaps the biggest reason why the job is so difficult is that the personal representative usually has never done it before. Furthermore, the personal representative is often a child or spouse of deceased loved one. Add all that up, and it’s…
Estate Planning: What is Probate?
Many clients have asked me: “what is probate”? My answer: it depends. As an qualified estate planning lawyer will tell you, on a basic level, the term probate is merely a court proceeding(s) in which a court wraps-up or concludes all the legal and financial matters of deceased person. Think about it: when somebody dies,…