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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 have a trust that you believe should go to you. You have a sibling who doesn't believe you deserve everything that the trust contains. This conflict has been going on for weeks, and it's souring your feelings about your inheritance. Disputes about inheritances are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
