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...
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Why estate planning is important for you
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...
Is refusing a breathalyzer a wise strategy?
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...
How to help your older parents with an estate plan
If your parents in Minnesota do not have an estate plan, they are far from alone. However, not having an estate plan could not only give rise to stress and conflict after a parent's death but also cause problems while the person is still alive. If you do not know your...
What to do when your former spouse takes your child
In the most nightmarish of scenarios, child custody arrangements go off the rails when one parent refuses to return a child at the end of their designated visitation time. In these cases, the other parent wonders what to do while also fearing for the child's health...
What components to estate planning are there?
Estate planning in Minnesota involves taking several steps to increase the chances that all documents are in order and legally binding. Individuals who choose to use generic forms found on the internet might end up signing ambiguous documents. When taking part in...
Forensic psychologists: How they can help with child custody
According to the APA, most child custody issues in Minnesota are resolved within a short period of time. However, there are cases in which an agreement is taking too long to be reached, and the judge needs extra help making a determination. In some cases, one spouse...
The benefits of signing up for a joint trust
One of the most important things to do as a young family in Minnesota is to begin setting up your estate plan. Understandably, crafting an estate plan is quite complex, and it can be tough to determine if certain additions are beneficial. One of the most common...
What to know before investing in commercial real estate
Because of enormous growth potential, consistent returns and passive income opportunities, more individuals in Minnesota and across the U.S. are investing in commercial real estate. Although commercial real estate has the potential to be profitable, not all...
How to properly leave your home to your family after death
When families in Minnesota begin to craft their estate plan, one of the biggest obstacles they're going to face is how to pass down their home. This is understandably a very complex thing to handle as there is a lot of money hanging in the balance within a home....