Under Minnesota Law, the family of the deceased Loved One has three years after the death to file a probate proceeding in district court. There are a number of circumstances when you may have not gotten around to starting the probate. Sometimes the family may have...
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Can I Stop My Kids From Fighting After I Die?
You may already be aware that the death of a relative can bring out raw emotions in most people. Some may withdraw or prefer to remember their loved ones in solitude. Others might let negative emotions take hold, including anger or entitlement. You and other Minnesota...
How intestate succession can affect an estate
Death is not always an easy topic to discuss. Though an estate plan can be beneficial to virtually anyone, some parties do not see the full value in it. If you are considering an estate plan, it is important to understand the important aspects of it, such as the...
Should I Rip Up My TRUST?
If you have a family Trust, it may be serving your family and your finances well. On the other hand, the Trust may be needlessly costing your family a large amount of money now or in the future. In that case, you should consider dissolving the Trust. When establishing...
Typical Debts That Are Paid in Probate Proceedings
You may feel relieved to know that your adult children will probably not inherit your debts when you die unless they have co-signed on a loan or credit line. However, this is not to say that your debt will not affect them. During probate proceedings, one of the duties...
WIFE’S PROBATE RIGHTS IN SHORT-TERM MARRIAGE
"That woman was only married to Dad for six months before he passed away. Why should she get anything?" That is a question we have heard a number of times in probate cases. It is a difficult subject for many families when the parent has children from a prior marriage,...