As a parent, providing for your children and making sure they are properly cared for will always be your priority. It can be difficult to think of a time when you might not be around to do this for yourself, but unfortunately, life is full of unpredictable twists and turns. Make sure your kids are…

Are you part of a blended family? A blended family can refer to a variety of different combinations. It can refer to extended family members who all live in the same home. More commonly, perhaps, a blended family refers to a family were one or both of the spouses have children from previous relationships. A…

Estate planning is important and so is talking about estate planning. Unfortunately, there are not exactly people lining up eagerly to talk about death and incapacitation. Regardless, these are topics we should all confront at some level or another. This is because our death and incapacitation effects not just us, but others that we care…

One thing is certain in life, we are all getting older. As we age, it is more likely that we are going to need an increasing amount of assistance. There are also infinite unknowns in life. We do not know when an accident will occur or when we could fall ill with a debilitating medical…

You have been appointed to act as the personal representative for your mom’s estate. From the prior post, you know the duties and obligations of handling the estate. But what happens if you make a mistake?  Can you be held liable for that mistake? Yes, a Minnesota personal representative can be held liable for mishandling…

Your Mom asks you if she can list you as the personal representative of her estate if she dies. You agree as you want to help if anything happens to her. But do you know what it means to handle the role of personal representative? In Minnesota probate, as the personal representative (also known as…

A revocable living trust is a legal document that can serve as an important tool for a single person seeking to protect their assets and ensure a smooth transfer of wealth upon their passing. While trusts are often associated with wealthy families and complex estates, they can be beneficial for anyone, regardless of the size…

As discussed in the prior post, nontraditional families must take steps to provide protection in the event of incapacity or death.  The good news is that unmarried couples do have several estate planning strategies available to them to help ensure that their assets and property are protected.  Here are some estate planning strategies that unmarried…

I receive a lot of calls from unmarried couples seeking advice on how to protect their family if something happens to one of them. Nontraditional family structures are the fastest-growing segment of our population. So, it is important you know how to protect your partner and kids if the unexpected occurs. Unmarried couples face unique…

We want to provide for our loved ones as much as we can. Through estate planning, our legacy lives on in providing support to our loved ones even after we pass away. By utilizing available estate planning tools, you can make sure the assets and resources you have acquired over the years go to help…