When Probate Might or Might Not Need to Happen It’s not wrong to hope that everything will get put away on its own. And that would be a very nice thing. The trouble with that dream, however, is that when someone passes on, there might need to be some things that need to get resolved…
Category: Minnesota Probate
Frequent Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Frequent Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them If you get anything out of the following, it should be that Minnesota estate planning law is much more than writing your will and leaving it sit for decades on end. It’s okay if you only want to write a willor if you don’t want to…
Trustee Mistakes and Breach of Fiduciary Duty
MN Law: Mistakes Made for Trustees and by Trustees Being someone’s trustee can be a big ordeal. Those who take up the role have to understand the trust, execute the trust, communicate with the right people, practice good bookkeeping, and maintain a straight head. If they aren’t properly prepared, trust law can make their job…
What Does the term Fiduciary Mean?
What does the term fiduciary duty mean? Though the term fiduciary duty isn’t used all that often, it still relates to several legal roles that can affect our everyday lives. Executioners and trustees can have fiduciary duty, making this term a big part of probate law. Though, there are other roles that fit into this…
Getting Letters Testamentary | Minnesota Probate Law
On Getting Letters Testamentary If you’re the executor or personal representative for someone else’s will, you’re probably going to need the letters testamentary as soon as possible. That’s almost a guaranteed notion. You’ll find the reasons why and how to get a copy down below. When someone asked you to be their executor, they might…
How to avoid probate with estate planning | Minnesota Law
How to avoid probate with estate planning? Many people ask our law office they should conduct Minnesota estate planning. Or, another common question is: what is estate planning? At a minimum, most clients have some desire to avoid a legal process called “probate” Estate planning to avoid probate Attorneys use the term “Estate Planning” to…
Elder Law in Minnesota | What an Elder Law Attorney Does
Elder Law in Minnesota Elder law is a broad term which encompasses various different legal matters. It can be guardianships, consevatorships, powers of attorney, medical assistance and even Minnesota probate law. Potentially, as you advance in years, there’s the chance that you may run into a legal matter which falls into this classification. And once…
Going Through Probate Without a Will | Minnesota Law
Ideally, everyone would be born with a will which would automatically adjust to their estate assets and heart’s desires. Such is not the case. Wills may need to be updated often to account for incoming assets and changing families. Passing without a will or a trust remains a regular circumstance. Thankfully, there’s an answer to…
MN Wills and Trusts | Do I need a lawyer for estate planning?
Why You Need a Lawyer for Estate Planning You probably know your estate relatively well. Or perhaps there are a few details that are a little bit fuzzy. Regardless of what you know about your estate itself, you still need a lawyer to help you plan out your Minnesota estate. There’s a lot more to…
Minnesota Requirement to Probate a Will
Questions about the Minnesota requirements to probate a Will? Read on for an article of what exactly this Minnesota “probate” process is, what it entails, and what the requirements are. Minnesota, like many other states, relies upon it’s own particular version of The Uniform Probate Code. What is this code? Basically, it is a uniform,…