For those who want to avoid the court-controlled process that takes place after a person’s death (known as ‘probate’)—using a Revocable Living Trust is typically the best way to do so.
We are pleased to announce that attorney Zach Wiegand has been named to the Best Lawyers in America list for the second straight year. Based
If you have life insurance, you know you were required to pick beneficiaries when you purchased your policy. When you die, the beneficiaries receive the payout from the policy.
The person you have placed in charge of your estate under a Will is called a ‘Personal Representative’ or ‘Executor/Executrix.’
There are two ways to approach defending your last will or trust from a claim filed by an individual, or individuals, seeking to alter the terms you have chosen.
When it comes to pets and estates, there are a few main rules to understand.
We are pleased to announce that Minnesota Estate Planning Attorney Zachary Wiegand has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer for 2023 by Super Lawyers Magazine
There are better—and often more creative—ways to plan and divide that can avoid family squabbles over cars, jewelry, furniture and household items.
Revenue Procedure 2022-32 (2022-30 IRB 101) became effective on July 8, 2022. This guidance issued by the IRS allows certain taxpayers an extended amount of time (five years) to make a ‘portability election’ regarding estate and gift taxes.
The documents outline how the estate will be split between Lisa Marie’s family members and specify that Priscilla will be buried at Graceland as near as possible to Elvis, her ex-husband.
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