Most Minnesota residents understand that when they die, their property is passed to individuals related to them who are called heirs. These individuals can take the property of the deceased individual either based on a statute the state has set up to govern such...
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Month: August 2017
Mental capacity and will challenges
One of the basic requirements for a Minnesota will is that the testator be of sound mind. A large part of probate litigation consists of defining the limits of capacity necessary for making a valid estate plan.The legal baseline for testamentary capacity in...
Do you have a loved one who may be suffering from exploitation?
When a Minnesota resident has a relative that is incapacitated in some way, they are often good at taking care of them. These vulnerable adults depend on others for almost every need they have. It is important that they are well protected and receive good care. When...
What are the rights that a trust beneficiary has?
When a person is a beneficiary on a trust, they may not know all the important details. A trust beneficiary may think that they do not have any rights and that the trustee is in charge. But, beneficiaries in Minnesota do have some rights to make sure the trust is...
What are some examples of undue influence?
When a Minnesota resident is writing out their will or trust, their heirs expect that it is accurate and what the creator would want. Most of the time this is the case, but occasionally there is undue influence in estate planning. Families should learn what undue...
3 common reasons estate litigation becomes necessary
If we lived in an ideal world, all disputes would be easy to resolve and families would not get in contentious battles after a loved one’s death. This is often exactly what happens, though, and there are a variety of reasons. Regardless of what led to this point, if...