On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Dec 6, 2016 | Bequest, Estate Planning, Firm News, LLC, Partners, Qualified Personal Residence Trust, Sale Of Asset, Trust, Vacation Home, Will
What’s Your Plan For The Vacation Home? Whether it is a palatial estate where Rockefellers and Vanderbilts would feel at home or a rustic cabin in the woods complete with an outhouse, a family vacation home often carries sentimental value that doesn’t show...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Jul 16, 2012 | Assets, Attorney, Divorce, Elect Against The Will, Estate, Firm News, Will
Unique Circumstances For Separated Couples Every year, millions of married couples decide to go their separate ways. While their reasons may vary, some couples choose to live apart but do not go through the divorce process. Regardless of the reason, couples who...
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 | Dec 22, 2011 | Claim On The Estate, Firm News, Inheritance, Probate, Stepfather, Surviving Spouse, Will
A Tale Of A Minnesota Stepfamily Here is a tale about a Minnesota stepfamily, which can happen all too often in reality. After Dad passed away, Mom lived by herself for a while and eventually met someone new. Six years ago, she remarried; this time to a man who was...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Dec 12, 2011 | Elderly, Estate Planning, Family Inheritance, Firm News, Will
Daughter Is Put On Elderly Mom’s Bank Account Putting a sibling’s name on Mom’s bank account can be a very bad idea. The solution seemed simple, as Mom was in poor physical and mental health. Daughter Amy was put on as a joint owner on Mom’s...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Oct 10, 2011 | Firm News, Personal Representative, Will
The Importance Of The Personal Representative The Personal Representative (also known as the Executor) is responsible for many of the activities in the Minnesota probate process, including collecting the assets, organizing the estate, distributing assets, and...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Aug 23, 2011 | Assets, Bill Peterson, Firm News, Health Care Directive, Prenuptial Agreement, Retirement, Trust, Will
Senior Woman Meets New Man Elizabeth is a senior woman. She is a very independent person and has been diligent in saving money throughout her entire life. Her husband Albert died five years ago. After his passing, Elizabeth was very lonely until she met Ronald, whose...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Apr 29, 2011 | Advance Care Declaration, Firm News, Health Care Directive, Health Care Power Of Attorney, Will
When You Go To A Minnesota Hospital When you are taken to a hospital in Minnesota from an accident or illness, it may be too late to prepare the documents to assure you the care you want or to provide access to your medical information for your loved ones. This could...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Apr 29, 2011 | Assets, Blended Families, Deceased Spouse, Estate Planning, Family Inheritance, Firm News, Lateral Transfer Of Wealth, Partition, Step Children, Will
What Happens After You Pass Away? When you die and if your spouse remarries, will your spouse’s new husband or wife and the stepchildren inherit your children’s share of the family inheritance? This may be difficult for some people to think about, but it...
On behalf of Peterson Law Office, LLC | Dec 29, 2010 | Assets, Bill Peterson, Estate Planning, Firm News, Intestacy, Will
One And Done: Updating Your Will Is Easy! The tough thing about most New Year’s Resolutions is that they require daily exercise, financial management, dessert denial, or other great effort. On the other hand, the great thing about the Resolution to make a Will...
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