Estate Planning Story about the Gregory Brothers vs. their Sister
Siblings clash in a probate case between the Gregory brothers and their sister. In Minnesota, a conflict of interest between beneficiaries and
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Personal representative duties and responsibilities are significant to the administration of a person’s affairs. Consider these issues and topics when selecting an executor or personal representative.
The $550 Million Dollar Will
A Million Dollar Will was filed publicly for the whole world to scrutinize. Curious what a will looks like when you die with more than $550 million dollars?
10 Really Complicated Informal Probate Steps
There are ten (10) informal probate steps in Minnesota. Some folks need help from an estate attorney, while others do not. Nonetheless, lets quickly address a few quick steps to assist with this process. So you know, everybody asks: what…
Are you sure You Picked the Right Personal Representative?
What does a Personal Representative in Minnesota do? Well, I am glad you asked. A Personal Representative in Minnesota has many jobs. Whether a person seeks their position through the court process or they were selected within a Will, every…
Over My Dead Body: Pay Back Your Inheritance
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…
Caring For Your Dog by using a Veterans Power of Attorney Form
A Veterans power of attorney form can help another person take care of your dog. More importantly, the VA form for a POA can help families take care of their Veteran. Like you, I am a veteran. Deep down inside, I…
Is it Creepy to use a Veteran Substitution?
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,…