On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | May 8, 2020 | Executor
Handling the estate of a loved one can be difficult for many reasons. A chunk of your inheritance might go to the person that has to do the most leg work, but the price they get may not look like the price they earn. It usually takes around 570 hours of work for an...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Oct 3, 2019 | Executor
Choosing to become an executor, now called a “personal representative,” for someone’s last will and testament can entail a lot of responsibility, depending on the complexity of that person’s estate. If the majority of the estate is subject to Minnesota probate...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Dec 1, 2013 | Claim On The Estate, Creditor, Estate, Executor, Firm News, Inheritance, Probate Court
Dealing With The Challenge Of Creditors When a Loved One passes away, members of the family typically have a lot going through their minds. During this time, it is easy to forget about wrapping up the affairs of the Loved One or the family can be overwhelmed by the...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Oct 15, 2012 | Claim On The Estate, Executor, Firm News, Landlord, Preventive Steps
A Challenging Time When a Loved One passes away, it can be a very challenging time for the family. During this time, details can be easily overlooked, and money can be lost. In fact, this is often one of the most important times for managing the estate. A Minnesota...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Oct 15, 2012 | Attorney, Decedent, Executor, Firm News, Probate
The Probate Process In Minnesota The Minnesota Probate process provides an orderly process to receive, evaluate, and accept (or reject) credit card or other debt claimed against the decedent. There are a number of exemptions that the executor and their attorney should...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Jun 12, 2012 | Assets, Decedent, Executor, Family Council Meeting, Firm News, Inheritance, Inventory
My Loved One Just Passed Away, What Should I Do? This is Part 2 our my series “What Should I Do After Someone Dies”. You can view part one (Steps 1-5) here. Though it may be hard to take action after a Loved One passes away, it is important to take care of...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Jun 11, 2012 | Decedent, Estate, Executor, Family Council Meeting, Firm News, Organ Donors, Will
My Loved One Just Passed Away, What Should I Do? When a Loved One dies, the shock and anxiety can paralyze a family. Often things which should be done right away are ignored while the family is coping with its grief. However, preventive steps taken now can avoid...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Feb 1, 2012 | Assets, Attorney, Executor, Firm News, Joint Account, Preventive Steps, Probate
A Very Common Misconception A common misconception that many Minnesota families have during a probate proceeding is to assume that the lawyer hired by the executor is there to represent all family members. This is not so. The Executor Hires The Attorney For Just...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Feb 1, 2012 | Estate, Executor, Firm News, Preventive Steps, Probate, Probate Court
Will The Court Look Into It? When the executor of the estate delays on administration or does things which some of the heirs think is wrong, can the heirs call or write the court to have the court look into it? As a general matter, under Minnesota Law the court...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Dec 20, 2011 | Executor, Firm News, Preventive Steps, Probate
Probate Can Seem Slow Sometimes the procedures of probate seem to move slowly. Add to this the emotions of dealing with a Loved One’s affairs and it can be difficult to stay on top of the tasks required to complete the affairs. This can make it easy to forget...
