Heirs & Beneficiaries

A recent post on this blog discussed how in Minnesota, an attorney-in-fact cannot, as a rule, engage in so-called "self-dealing," that is, the giving of money or other property to himself or herself. While there are some exceptions to this general rule, an...

Many residents of Saint Paul may at some point in their lives have to resort to relying on an attorney-in-fact in order to help them maintain their property. Minnesotans can appoint an attorney-in-fact by creating and signing a valid Minnesota power of attorney that...

The last several posts here have discussed the powers, roles and responsibilities of Minnesota conservators. If anything, the information may convince our Saint Paul readers that they do not want to ever serve as a conservator. However, many Minnesota residents will...

There are certain legal terms in Minnesota when it comes to inheritance that an heir might not fully understand. This doesn't imply that the word itself is confusing, but the duties of a person whose responsibility it is to function as a conservator are not entirely...

Last week's post discussed how a person who wishes to write a will in Minnesota must have the "competency" to do so. The post also explained that showing "competency" to write a will is fairly easy. All a Minnesota resident need be able to do is show that he or she...

As many residents of the Saint Paul area may already be aware, the heirs to the fortune and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., whom many Minnesotans will commemorate in the upcoming days, have been engaged on ongoing litigation over many aspects of the late civil...

Many Minnesotans who follow this blog have probably read about guardianships and conservatorships and the probate issues that can arise on account of them. However, other residents of Ramsey County might not have an exact idea of how a guardianship works.In Minnesota,...

Minnesota basketball fans, and particularly those who follow this blog regularly, are probably aware of the ongoing court battle over the sale of a major professional basketball team in another state. The sale not only has attracted national attention because parts of...

According to a recent report, more and more couples in a committed relationship are buying a house for themselves even before they get married. According to this report, 25 percent of those couples between ages 18 and 34 purchase a house before they say their wedding...

During most people's lifetimes, they can accumulate a lot of assets. These assets may be in the form of money, investments, personal property or real estate. However, no matter what form the assets take, people cannot take them with them when they pass. Therefore,...