5 Mistakes Made by Successor Trustees (and How to Prevent Them)
When establishing a trust, you need to give serious thought to choosing your successor trustee—the person who will administer your trust once you’re no longer
When establishing a trust, you need to give serious thought to choosing your successor trustee—the person who will administer your trust once you’re no longer
While it is an honor to be named as an executor of a will or estate, it can also be a daunting responsibility and a
Can you hand-write your own will in Minnesota? Yes and No. These types of wills are typically known as “holographic wills”. A holographic will is
Considering the many types of trusts available, creating an estate plan that works can seem daunting. However, that’s where estate planning attorneys come in. We
Many estate plans today contain trusts that will continue on for the benefit of a spouse’s lifetime and then will continue on for the
In the United States, approximately seventeen percent (17%) of people remarry after the first marriage ends. Somewhat surprisingly, the remarriage rate has dropped for each
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With all the information out there regarding wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate, how can you figure out what is right for you and your
If you think you only need to create discretionary lifetime trusts for young beneficiaries, problem beneficiaries, or financially inexperienced beneficiaries, then think again. In today’s
Federal Estate Tax for 2019 The Internal Revenue Service announced recently that the Federal Estate & Gift Tax exemptions will be increasing for 2019. In
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