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The value of an estate is still eligible to be taxed after the estate owner dies, creating the need for estate valuation to determine the taxes owed. For Minnesota residents who are unfamiliar with the estate litigation process, this may seem like a daunting task....
Ideally, when a person passes away in Minnesota, their last will and testament allows their estate to be distributed according to their wishes. Unfortunately, not everyone leaves behind a will when they die. If they don't, it's up to the judge to figure out how their...
Estate disputes rarely arise out of the ether. Typically, there are indications that all may not be aboveboard with a family member in the months or even years prior to their death. Sometimes, a protracted and expensive legal battle can be averted if you tune in to...
It is common for people to experience shock and even disappointment over what their loved one includes or doesn't include in a last will or estate plan. Most of the time, that disappointment stems from unrealistic expectations. However, it is also possible that the...
Losing someone you love is never easy, but it can be particularly difficult when you believe that other people intend to subvert your loved one's wishes and cut you out of the estate. Family conflicts often arise during the administration of large estates. People whom...
When your loved one passed away, you thought things were bad enough. Nothing could have prepared you for the way your family reacted, though. Suddenly, there were disputes over some of the most trivial things, and you have had to step in to make sure your loved one's...
While wills can only be contested for certain reasons, they also can only be contested by certain people. Generally, only those who could be personally or financially affected by the will have the legal standing to file a will contest. Who can contest a will? Those...
Losing a loved one is hard. It is particularly difficult when you suspect his or her wishes are not being respected. This happens if your loved one's will seems to have been tampered with. However, proving your loved one's will is invalid can be difficult. Here are...
Many Minnesota residents have taken the time to create a will that passes their assets to their family members. Most of the time, the assets are distributed evenly among siblings, but occasionally a person distributes their assets in a different way. If siblings do...
Many Minnesota residents have taken the time to designate a power of attorney. But sometimes a person has the need to revoke a power of attorney. There are a few different ways a person can change or remove a designated power of attorney. There are a few ways a power...