Caring For Our Elderly Parents Taking care of an elderly parent or grandparent is something that many of us deal with on a frequent basis. As Americans live longer, this is becoming more and more common. Dealing with our parent's care can be very emotional and...
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Checklist of Estate Planning Considerations
Here is an overview of decisions you should make about your Will, Trust, Health Care Directive ("Living Will"), Power of Attorney and your choice of personal representative (also known as executor) for your estate planning.
Lessons from Celebrity Mistakes: Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney, Millionaire Entertainer Who Died Poor Hello, I'm Bill Peterson Minnesota Estate Planning Attorney Mickey Rooney earned millions as the highest paid entertainer in the 1930's and 1940's. But he died virtually broke on April 6, 2014 His career spanned...
Will The Creditors Of Our Loved One Take My Inheritance?
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...
Will The Creditors Of Our Loved One Take My Inheritance?
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...
Why Is A Health Care Directive Important-Minnesota Estate Planning Attorney
Who Will Make Health Care Decisions On Your Behalf? A Health Care Directive is a document that directs medical treatment and medications you would want to receive when you become disabled and cannot express your own wishes. When You Become Disabled I say "when...
Special Needs Trusts For Estate Planning-Minnesota Estate Planning Attorney
Parents With A Special Needs Child A family with a son or daughter that is dealing with autism, Down syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, or other special needs faces an enormous challenge for the care and support of the child. Proper care can be both expensive and time...
Estate Planning By The Book-Peter Pan
Do You Have A Child That Refuses To Grow Up? Do you remember back when you were a child and Mom or Dad would read you a bedtime story? As you were tucked into bed, all sorts of characters and creatures would float through your imagination. Often, these stories held an...
Estate Planning By The Book-Jack and the Beanstalk
A Story With An Estate Planning Twist Do you remember back when you were a child and Mom or Dad would read you a bedtime story? As you were tucked into bed, all sorts of characters and creatures would float through your imagination. Often, these stories held an...
Estate Planning By The Book-Hansel And Gretel
Problems Between Step Parents And The Children Do you remember back when you were a child and Mom or Dad would read you a bedtime story? As you were tucked into bed, all sorts of characters and creatures would float through your imagination. Often, these stories held...