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PREPARATION OF A WILL OR A TRUST If you die without a will, the Minnesota laws of intestate succession will determine how and to whom your assets will be distributed. In general, your property will pass to your closest relatives. State law is indifferent to your...

With most of my clients, after our initial telephone conference they set up an in person appointment and start gathering the information they will need for our more in depth “consultation number two”. Once again, it is very helpful if prospective clients purchase...

It is a great idea to purchase (and read!) a copy of my new book on Minnesota Estate Planning on Amazon before you meet with us. The book contains an appendix which will help you collect the information about your assets, your family, and your desired beneficiaries...

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF PROBATE IN MN What are the types of probate in MN? There are a number of different versions of probate administration, including the following: Summary administration (this is only available if the “gross estate) is less than $150,000);...

WHAT IS PROBATE IN MN? What is “Probate” in MN? Probate is the legal process of obtaining court authority to transfer property of a person after death. To start a probate case, a petition or application must be filed with the probate court and a “personal...

THE DIFFERENT WAYS WE OWN PROPERTY Probate is only required for the property owned in your own name when you die. If you own property jointly with someone else, you may or may not need the intervention of the probate court. If you have established beneficiaries for...