Jul 6, 2016
By Michael S. Divine 6/28/2016 This article discusses some of the legal documents that can assist in planning for the physical care of a minor child in the event of a parent’s death or incapacity. Minnesota law provides that a parent may appoint a guardian over a...
Oct 8, 2015
By Michael Divine, Esq. In Minnesota, a probate is generally only required if an estate’s probate assets exceed $50,000. Accordingly, estate planning that aims to avoid probate must utilize strategies reducing the probate estate – often by...
Oct 1, 2015
By Michael S. Divine The state of Minnesota provides an easy and efficient way to leave specific gifts of tangible personal property when using a will as your primary estate planning vehicle. Minnesota Statute § 524.2-513 allows the author of a will (“testator”) to...
Aug 10, 2015
A loved one has died, and you know that a probate is needed, but where must that probate take place? When a resident of Minnesota dies the proper venue for the probate proceeding is the county where the person was domiciled at the time of their death.[i] Under the...
Jan 19, 2015
Written and Current as of December 2014 People approach estate planning with many different goals in mind. When one of those goals is providing for the wellbeing of a disabled family member, special attention must be paid to ensure that provisions for the family...
