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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...
To ensure that their assets are distributed evenly after they die, many people set up trusts in their estate plans. A trust gives a person individual control of financial assets and entrusts them with distributing these assets to the beneficiaries. If you have a loved...
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 who...
