If you don't hire an attorney when you start planning your estate in Minnesota, you might make some dangerous--and inaccurate--assumptions. Common myths about estate planning can throw off the entire process and even make your will invalid. At the very least, you...
Minnesota residents who have a high net worth should consider undergoing the process of estate planning. This process will help to ensure that your wealth is passed down to future generations without significant tax liabilities left for your beneficiaries. While...
Minnesota couples who have children and are considering undergoing a divorce will need to come up with a child custody agreement. This is an agreement that helps to specify who has custody of the children and when. Before you can make this agreement, you need to...
Minnesotans who have special needs children know that the lives of their offspring will be different. Because of advances in science, many special needs children become special needs adults who cannot provide for themselves. Setting up trusts or other financial...
Minnesota has a lot of real estate that changes hands each year. When you're considering buying a new property, you'll need a real estate contract. When constructing that contract, be sure to avoid these common contract errors. Not filling in all the blanks When you...
Most divorcing couples in Minnesota want to make the process as painless as possible, especially if they have children. That’s not always easy. Couples who work together during their divorce save time, money and stress. However, a peaceful process isn’t always...
Going through a divorce can be a tough time in anyone's life. This stress often worsens when parents go through a divorce. Much of this stress comes from the parents wanting to ensure that their children have a happy life after their parents split up. With that in...
When you write a legally-binding will in Minnesota, the state has to abide by your decisions--with one exception. The beneficiaries that you list on bank accounts and insurance policies override anything that you state in your will. If you're not careful, this could...
It is not unusual for people in Minnesota to procrastinate about making an estate plan. This can be a difficult subject for people to address, but it is an important one if you want to protect your loved ones. Your assets While there is more to estate planning than...
A request from a law enforcement officer to submit to a breathalyzer test can be a frightening moment. Keeping calm and making a rational decision could mean the difference between going to jail and going home. Drivers in Minnesota and across the United States make...
