Probate is the legal process through which the estate of a deceased person is settled and distributed to heirs and beneficiaries. In Minnesota, you can choose between informal or formal probate, each catering to different circumstances, but how do you determine which type of probate process might best suit your situation? Understanding the differences between…
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How to Challenge the Legal Validity of a Will
After the death of a loved one, emotions can run high. When you add in the expectations people may have for an inheritance, things can become quickly heated. You discover the decedent changed his will a few days prior to death. The new will conflicts with what the decedent told you. Due to the suspiciousness…
Continue reading…Elder Care Mediation Series, Part 2: An Example
A Certified Elder Care Mediation Specialist Explains Why Mediation Can Help Families in Dealing with An Parent in Need of Elder Care Growing up siblings, Abby, Bonnie and Carolyn Olsen, were always close, but after their father died unexpectedly they found their relationship strained. They did not know what to do for their 80-year-old mother,…
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