As this blog has mentioned in recent posts, when a Minnesota resident dies without a will, it can cause a great deal of additional, and oftentimes unnecessary, conflict. In these instances, families in Saint Paul are more likely to find themselves fighting over even...
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3 things to know about contesting a will
Even the most carefully crafted wills can still run into legal issues after a loved one passes away. Whether it's due to hurt feelings by those left out of the will -- or legitimate invalidating concerns -- there are plenty of cases where Minnesota residents have...
How does one decide who the personal representative is?
As this blog has talked about previously, a personal representative in a Minnesota estate case has a lot of power. Basically, he or she calls the shots about how estate property is managed and can greatly affect whether other family members and friends receive all of...
No will yet forthcoming following rock star’s death
As many readers of this blog already now, the world famous rock star, Prince, who made his home in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, recently passed away. Unfortunately, there is also some speculation that, despite being worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Prince...
Common causes of estate disputes
The death of a loved one brings a number of legal and financial challenges, some that are expected and others that can take you by surprise. Estate disputes often arise when surviving family members have different ideas about the intentions of the decedent. In a...
Mediating a will contest? We can help
The last several posts on this blog have discussed how mediation might be right for some families who are going through a will contest or other probate litigation. Indeed, for the right cases, mediation can save a Minnesota family a lot of time, money and stress.While...
Additional advice to avoid will contests and other disputes
Every so often, this blog has offered advice on how Minnesota residents can avoid a situation in which their loved ones and family members get involved a heated probate dispute between themselves. While many of these tips have focused on how people draft a will or...
More ways to avoid an inheritance dispute
This blog has previously discussed ways Minnesota residents can, to the extent possible prevent a costly and stressful inheritance dispute. While not all disputes are avoidable, there are some ways that a resident of Saint Paul can do to prevent a will...
Homemade wills can lead to probate litigation
Many Minnesotans may have seen or heard about kits that walk a person through the drafting of a will. While it is certainly one's personal choice whether or not to use these sorts of products, the resident of Saint Paul should be aware of the fact that homemade wills,...
Will of former big city mayor’s mom in dispute
Before any of this blog's Minnesota readers get the impression that probate litigation only happens when there is a lot of money at stake, they should be aware of the unfolding story of the probate fight involving the will of the mother of a big city mayor. The mayor...