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6 Minnesota Probate Mistakes Personal Representatives Make
September 9th, 2016
The Personal Representative of an estate, sometimes called an executor, is in charge of administrating the deceased’s estate. Probate, also known as Estate Administration, includes collecting and inventorying the assets, paying valid debts, filing…
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Federal and Minnesota Estate and Gift Tax
August 11th, 2016
Estate planning basically amounts to a way to give gifts at the time of your death. When you hear about the possibility of estate tax, you may wonder if it is possible to give the gifts while you are still alive and avoid estate taxes. This strategy…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Federal Estate and Gift Taxes
August 4th, 2016
Estate planning basically amounts to a way to give gifts at the time of your death. When you hear about the possibility of estate tax, you may wonder if it is possible to give the gifts while you are still alive and avoid estate taxes. This strategy…
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Assumptions, Calculations, and Formulas: Are My Benefit Payments Being Calculated Correctly?
June 1st, 2016
The letter finally arrived from the insurance company letting you know you will begin receiving monthly disability benefit payments. A week or so later, a check arrives in the mail. The check is in an amount less than your normal paycheck. You knew d…
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Intestate Succession in Minnesota Part 2 – What if I Don’t Have a Will?
May 12th, 2016
If you die intestate, that is without a will, in Minnesota, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state “intestate succession” laws. Part 1 of this post explained what assets go to what set of relatives. But… Who Are My Descendant…
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Intestate Succession in Minnesota Part 1 – What if I Don’t Have a Will?
May 5th, 2016
So by now, everybody knows that it doesn’t look like Prince had a will. What happens next? If you die without a will in Minnesota, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state “intestate succession” laws. As Prince’s estate has s…
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Incapacity Planning – “What if I Can’t Take Care of Myself?” – Business Succession Planning
March 28th, 2016
When people think about estate planning, people immediately think of what will happen to their property after they die. But estate planning covers much more than that. A competent estate planner will also counsel clients to plan for incapacity. Incap…
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Incapacity Planning – “What if I Can’t Take Care of Myself?” – Long-Term Care Insurance
March 11th, 2016
When people think about estate planning, people immediately think of what will happen to their property after they die. But estate planning covers much more than that. A competent estate planner will also counsel clients to plan for incapacity. Incap…
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Incapacity Planning – “What if I Can’t Take Care of Myself?” – Health Care Directives
March 4th, 2016
When people think about estate planning, people immediately think of what will happen to their property after they die. But estate planning covers much more than that. A competent estate planner will also counsel clients to plan for incapacity. Incap…
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Incapacity Planning – “What if I Can’t Take Care of Myself?” – Power of Attorney
February 24th, 2016
When people think about estate planning, people immediately think of what will happen to their property after they die. But estate planning covers much more than that. A competent estate planner will also counsel clients to plan for incapacity. Incap…
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