The internet has made it easier than ever before to access information and educate yourself on a wide variety of topics. For example, you can access the Minnesota legal code online, as well as all sorts of pre-made legal documents. If you have started thinking about...
Estate Planning
Incorporate Swedish death cleaning into your estate plan
St. Paul has strong roots in the Swedish culture extending back many generations. The Swedes brought countless cultural traditions with them when they crossed oceans to get to their new home here in America. One of those quaint customs your own ancestors likely took...
Steps to revising your will after a divorce
Going through a divorce can be very stressful. You may find yourself on an emotional rollercoaster while trying to navigate your way through a sea of legal issues. One thing that is important to remember after the papers are signed is that you need to rewrite your...
What is the right age to make an estate plan?
It is easy to put off estate planning thinking you are too young to need one. Or to believe there is no need to bother if you have managed without one so far. Is there an age having one becomes essential? You can make an estate plan as soon as you turn 18. That is the...
Medicaid can ask for repayment for all of your care when you die
The legacy that you have to leave to your family members when you die depends on numerous different factors. How much you earned and saved during your life will play a major role. So too will your advance planning both for what you leave behind and your final years of...
A simple trick that can make passing on the cabin fairer
Whether you call it a cabin, a lake house or your vacation home, your second residence is likely valuable. Even if it isn't as big as and didn't cost as much as your primary residence, it likely has a lot of emotional value. You and your entire family may have spent...
What are your options for leaving your farm to your children?
Estate planning for farmers is uniquely complex – particularly when you have children and grandchildren whom you hope will continue the business you and possibly your parents and grandparents built. These days, however, there’s no guarantee that all of your kids will...
How do you make minor changes to your will?
Once you have created a will, it is natural and easy to forget about it. However, this would be a very serious mistake. As life events occur, you may need to review and update your will so it can reflect your current circumstances. If all you need is a small change...
Why shouldn’t you build your estate plan from the internet?
You’ve probably come across ads for do-it-yourself wills and estate plans on the internet. While these ads point you to documents and information that might apply to someone in your circumstances, the reality is that these documents may not be the right ones for your...
Have you thought about estate taxes yet?
Your estate plan gives you control over what happens to your property when you die and also what care and treatment you receive when you are in a medically vulnerable situation due to incapacitation. Each of these considerations requires careful planning to adequately...
