When making plans for your estate and how your affairs will be handled when you are gone, you will want to think carefully to choose an option that will best meet your needs. While many people are familiar with trusts, and trusts are growing in popularity over less...
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Minnesota Cabin Trusts – Who Gets the Family Cabin?
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, as they say, and around those lakes is probably 10 times that amount in family cabins. From small fishing shacks to luxurious modern cabins, Minnesotans live for weekends up at the cabin, and they can be a great place to build...
Southern Minnesota Assault Lawyers
Criminal Defense Representation With office locations in Northfield, and Kenyon, our law firm provides criminal defense representation to good people who find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Minnesota law defines assault in two ways. The first way is when you...
What You Should Know About Special Needs Planning
Possibly there is or will be someone in your life, whether a child, sibling, grandparent, or another person, who will need help with financial management. If you have a loved one with disabilities, you may have concerns about planning for the future needs of the...
Estate Planning Considerations That Benefit From a Revocable Trust
Southern Minnesota Estate Planning Attorney For many who are ready to begin the estate planning process, they often think it involves simply creating a will. However, while a will is important, there often much more involved in the estate planning process. One option...
Understanding the Importance of Health Care Directives
Minnesota Health Care Directive Lawyers As part of your overall estate planning, one document which should be considered is a health care directive. Unfortunately, there is a lot of erroneous information about these directives which often prevent people from putting...
Trust Planning for Minors
Southern Minnesota Trust Planning Lawyers If you have minor children, you want to be sure that they are protected in the event of your death. You may have already drawn up a will. However, a will must be probated in court, and the terms of the will become a matter of...
An Overview of Trusts
Minnesota Trusts Lawyers at Hero & Jacobsen You probably know you need a will for your estate planning needs. However, there are many estate planning advantages to having a trust. What is a trust and which type of trust will best serve your needs? What Is a Trust?...
What Is Probate and Estate Administration?
Minnesota Probate & Estate Administration Lawyer Losing a loved one is a situation we know we must one day experience. Not only do we deal with the loss and emotional toll, but also with the many important steps involved in allowing the deceased to rest. Family...
Using a Minnesota Transfer on Death Deed to Avoid Probate For Your Home
In your lifetime, it is likely that your home will be the most valuable part of your estate. As such, you want to make sure that it transfers to your heirs in accordance to your wishes after you pass away. You also may be interested in keeping it out of the probate, a...

