Working, raising a family and getting together with friends often fill the daily lives of Minnesota residents. Creating a will and estate plan may take a backseat to more pressing matters, but if the unexpected happens, having a will can benefit your loved ones....
Estate Planning
The holidays are a good time to discuss your will with the family
If you are planning to create your will, you might wonder how to talk about this to family members who live at a distance. The upcoming holiday season may provide the solution. The holidays bring families together. With everyone in one place, you can initiate a...
Optimizing your estate plan when you start late
If you feel panic setting in as you realize retirement is right around the corner and you do not have a plan, you are definitely not alone. In fact, a staggering number of Americans lack a formal estate plan. The good news is that even with a late start, committed and...
How can estate planning benefit your future?
When you think about your property and personal items, you may wonder whether or not estate planning is beneficial enough for you to pursue. Planning for the future can feel intimidating at first. Learning more about what estate planning means is one way to combat...
A quick overview of the probate process
Whether you have a simple will and relatively few assets or a large, complex estate, much of the property you own may have to pass through probate before distributing to your beneficiaries. Generally speaking, probate is the process of validating your will, wrapping...
Why do new parents need a will?
A new baby brings a whole host of happiness, love and responsibility to a young family. Soon after the new addition arrives, you should create or modify your estate plan. The foundation of your estate plan is a will. It is the document that sets out who gets what...
What do you know about the reasons to have a health care directive?
When you think of estate planning, you likely think of the documents you and your loved ones need after your death. Some aspects of estate planning involve making end-of-life decisions via a health care directive. Just Care breaks down several advantages of adding a...
What do you know about choosing an executor for your estate?
You understand the importance of planning your estate and taking care of your loved ones after you die, but you need help to accomplish your estate planning goals. The person you choose as your executor may help or hinder your objective. Kiplinger offers suggestions...
3 key components every estate plan should have
Many young people fail to make estate plans. Sometimes, they do so because they feel they lack the time needed to create one. Other times, they do so because they question whether they have enough assets to merit creating one. In truth, everyone has the potential to...
Dealing with digital assets in your estate plan
In some ways, an estate plan can be like a treasure map. While your loved ones may not need to go on an epic adventure to find your assets, your estate plan gives them an overview of what you have and how you want your administrator to distribute those assets. If...