In most cases, Minnesota residents will use the family members who live closest to them as trustees. This person is typically an adult child or other family members who a person has a positive relationship. However, there are scenarios in which a person doesn't have...
People in Minnesota should consider signing powers of attorney so that their needs may be taken care of if they are incapacitated and unable to take care of themselves. A power of attorney is an estate planning tool that can be used to grant power to another trusted...
Making the decision to start a family is a big one. As you plan the nursery and purchase all the "must haves" for your little bundle of joy, you should also set up an estate plan that has your child's future in mind. Estate planning helps to ensure that your child...
Minnesota residents who collect valuable art can make provisions in their estate plan regarding their collections. However, many of them fail to properly plan for what should happen with the art after they die. With the proper planning, conflict and litigation between...
Has a disgruntled former partner accused you of child abuse? Were you charged with neglect of a child? Sadly, false accusations and mistakes do happen. Sometimes Child Protective Services (CPS), a subdivision of the Minnesota Department for Human Services, removes...
Minnesota residents may be taken aback to hear the phrase "death cleaning". However, in fiscal terms, it simply means taking steps to simplify and organize a person's financial life. This may make it easier for an individual to manage money while alive and easier for...
For people in Minnesota concerned about the future of their homes, a detailed estate plan can be an essential part of planning for homeownership. Many couples own their homes as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, meaning that each person will take on the full...
Minnesota residents who are thinking about what they would like to leave for future generations might be able to learn lessons from a morality play from the 15th century called "Everyman". While the story is meant to discuss the importance of salvation, it also...
In Minnesota and across the country, society has begun moving away from paper and has started doing a majority of interaction and personal business online. While it may make day-to-day business easier, it can make things difficult when it comes to handling an estate...
As many in Minnesota know, a number of crimes are associated with filing a tax return. It can be a crime to willfully fail to file a return, knowingly file a fraudulent return and obstruct justice during an investigation. However, the Supreme Court will now determine...
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