It is almost a universal maxim that everyone wants to avoid probate. My question for this article: what if everybody is wrong? In my opinion as a Minnesota probate attorney who has been practicing for a number of years, probates are not necessarily such a bad of thing. What exactly does Minnesota probate mean? Probate is simply a process set up by…
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Minnesota Estate Planning | Three Estate Planning Tools Everyone Should Have
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article concerning the most important estate planning documents that everyone should have prepared. The author of the piece noted how when many people hear the phrase “estate planning” they imagine wealthy oil tycoons and contentious probate battles, wrongly believing they don’t need to concern themselves with such matters….
Minnesota Estate Planning Law: Guardianships In Minnesota
A few weeks back we discussed conservatorships in Minnesota and how they operate. Let’s now turn to a related subject: guardianships. As we mentioned, conservatorships exist when a person is unable to manage their financial affairs. Judges then appoint another person to make financial decisions for the protected person. So what’s a guardianship? Keep reading…
How Does Probate Work In Minnesota?
How Does Probate Work in Minnesota? Read on. Probate can be a very confusing process. Many people are unfamiliar with how to probate an estate due to their lack of experience with the subject. In a lifetime, it is likely that a person will only be involved with the probate process once or twice, if ever. While your lack of…
What is a power of attorney and how does it work in Minnesota?
If you’re like most Minnesotans who have bills to pay and a family to look out for, chances are you may have begun thinking about the importance of creating an estate plan. Such planning is essential to safeguard the future for not only yourself, but also the family members who depend on you. One critical…