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When parents engage in estate planning, they may have strong opinions about leaving assets to their children. As probate arrives, the siblings might feel unhappy about the decisions. Perhaps one sibling receives perceived preferential treatment. Disappointment and...
Ideally, a Minnesota resident's last will and testament represents the way that they want their assets to be divided among their family members. Unfortunately, this might not be the case when shady characters get involved. You might want to contest your loved one's...
Minnesota state law allows you to disinherit your children from your will. The idea to disinherit children from your will should be made from your own will with no duress. Additionally, there should be a factual reason to disinherit children. Nevertheless,...
Unfortunately, the days following the death of a relative are often some of the most tense within a family. In an ideal situation, family members would come together to comfort one another and mourn their loss, but that is not always the case. Estate planning in...
Wills are contested in Minnesota and around the country for many reasons. Parties who contest wills may be beneficiaries who are unhappy with what they will receive, or they could allege that the decedent was under duress or lacked mental capacity when they wrote the...
When Minnesota residents die without a will, their heirs are typically next in line to receive all their assets. If you've recently lost a loved one, you might be wondering if you're entitled to a portion of their estate. Here's how you can figure out if you're one of...
It is often the case that families in Minnesota and around the nation will find out about the hefty taxes they need to pay on an estate days after the relative's death. According to the IRS, holders of an estate with an accumulative value of over $11.18 million must...
The value of an estate is still eligible to be taxed after the estate owner dies, creating the need for estate valuation to determine the taxes owed. For Minnesota residents who are unfamiliar with the estate litigation process, this may seem like a daunting task....
As a general rule, you are free to disinherit your spouse for almost any reason that you could imagine. However, under Minnesota law, that person may still have a claim to a portion of your assets after your passing. This may be true whether those assets were listed...
It is crucial that individuals in Minnesota and around the country know who will take control of their estates after they pass on. This is called the order of inheritance, and depending on your state, it will determine the people who will receive part or the entirety...
