Attorney and Law Office
Attorney and Law Office
Beneficiary designations and succession plannings is as or more important than other estate planning documents. Issues range from naming, the division of property, and delegating rights.
Can an ex spouse inherit property from their former spouse after a divorce? In Minnesota, absolutely yes. Although there are laws like the Ex Souse as a Beneficiary Rule, I believe it is critical to update every estate plan after…
When a person says they want to leave everything “to my estate” [their estate], they are often surprised to find out that this is a broken plan. I know folks do not read my posts to get the third degree.…
What if you had to pay back your inheritance? Sounds crazy, right? Well, not so fast. Recently, I came across a personal representative who completed an informal probate process on their own through the probate process in Hennepin County. The person…
Veteran substitution is the process of replacing a veteran who died and had a pending VA disability appeal with another person. Benefits of a Veteran Substitution There are two big benefits to a veteran substitution: Keeping a pending case moving,…
When property transfers at the time of death from one person to another, this can be referred to as the transfer of property through the non probate process. In Minnesota, the non probate process can occur under a number of scenarios.…
