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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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Categories: Estate Administration, Estate Planning

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… Read More
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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… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Planning

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… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Planning

Incapacity Planning – “What if I Can’t Take Care of Myself?” – What Happens if I Don’t Plan?

February 12th, 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… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Planning

Talking to Your Parents about Estate and Incapacity Planning

October 21st, 2015
Many of the people I talk to know that they need to discuss elder issues with their parents, but aren’t sure how they can bring it up without causing offense. Here’s a great article from Real Simple to help frame conversations with your p… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Planning

How to be an Organ Donor

June 22nd, 2015
Most people are aware that organ donors are vital to save or improve the lives of millions of Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one organ donor can save up to 8 lives! Thousands of people die every day because… Read More
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Categories: Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning

Protecting Your Minnesota Family Farm

March 16th, 2015
Financial Planner Rick Dunn’a article reminds Minnesota family farmers about the importance of homestead classification for estate planning purposes at Farm Futures. Contact Lyon Law Office about protecting your heritage. Read More
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What about my Facebook account after I die?

February 16th, 2015
Social media giant Facebook recently added a feature that allows you to choose a Facebook friend to be a “legacy contact” for your page. The friend can post updates, respond to friend requests, and update your profile photo. The legacy co… Read More
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