Fiduciaries

When choosing an executor, it is important to pick someone who has both your personal trust, as well as your trust that they can handle a high-pressure, high responsibility job. But what jobs do executors have, exactly? They are more numerous and crucial than one may...

You and your sibling both want to take a primary role in your parents' estate plan. You feel that you have more education, time and money to help them settle the estate when the time comes. Your sibling thinks that they should be the executor, because they want to be...

When a Minnesota resident leaves behind a large and complex estate, the process of settling the assets often goes through formal probate. One of the first steps is the appointment of a personal representative who then becomes responsible for the estate’s...

It is difficult to manage your emotions and legal matters after a loved one passes away. However, you expect the personal representative of the estate to handle things with integrity and honesty. Unfortunately, some personal representatives do not fulfill their...

Choosing the executor of a will is a big decision to make. The person writing the will needs to select someone who is financially responsible and trustworthy. It can be difficult to find someone willing to take on such a responsibility, which is why the American Bar...