I wrote the book on Minnesota probate.
Losing A Loved One Is Hard After the loss of a Loved One, members of the family typically have a lot on their mind. Between planning the funeral and contacting others, there is often a lot to get finished in a short amount of time. However, sometimes the biggest...
Challenged By A Divorce After a divorce, many people can feel challenged by the circumstances of their new situation. Even for couples who split up after the children have left the house, it can still feel like a life changing event for those involved. Thinking About...
Blended Families Dealing With Probate Blended families are very common in Minnesota today. Since there are so many families with stepparents and stepchildren, it is important to understand that estate planning must be adapted to protect blended families. A Story About...
Blended Families Dealing With Probate Blended families are very common in Minnesota today. Since there are so many families with stepparents and stepchildren, it is important to understand that estate planning must be adapted to protect blended families. A Story About...
Blended Families Are Quite Common It's very common to see blended families here in Minnesota today. When I say blended family, I mean a family with children from different relationships. Because there are so many blended families, people should know that estate...
A Crucial Part Of An Estate Plan One of the most important pieces of a person's estate plan is the Health Care Directive. Simply put, the Health Care Directive (or HCD for short), spells out how a person wants to be cared for when they become disabled. I say when they...
The North Dakota Petroleum Rush In the late 1960's, I worked for a short time in the Williston, North Dakota, area when the previous oil boom was underway. That boom was big then, but the new petroleum rush in the Bakken Formation is enormous. The Bakken Formation...
Trusts That Are Not Trustworthy Did you know that thousands of Minnesotans have Trusts that are ticking time bombs for their families? It's true. Let me give you an example. Many Trusts Need Fixing Mom and Dad may have set up a Trust in the 1990s and thought...
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...
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...