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Trusts in estate planning can help you meet your financial objectives and ensure your wishes are met after your passing — or even during your lifetime. Importantly, trusts can be used in a variety of ways and there are specific uses for each type.… Read More

If you are beginning the estate planning process, you may be wondering whether you should have a trust in place. A trust can often achieve much more than a last will and testament. There are various types of trusts that can be used to accomplish your… Read More

Divorce, by its very nature, has a way of bringing up painful parts of the past. For transgender individuals, there can be another wrinkle: the potential need to use their deadname in divorce documents. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s… Read More

When you begin the estate planning process, one of the most important things you will need to do is select an executor of the estate. Also referred to as a personal representative, this individual will play a key role in the administration of your es… Read More

Divorce is, of course, a legal process; it changes the legal nature of your relationship to another person and your rights and responsibilities to one another. But it’s not just a legal process. It’s also a financial, social, and crucially, an em… Read More

Estate planning is crucial for everyone — but it is particularly important for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether or not you are married to your partner, having the proper estate planning documents in place can help ensure your wishes are car… Read More

One of the most challenging hurdles in every divorce is the division of marital property. In Minnesota, property is divided in divorce according to the principles of equitable distribution. That doesn’t necessarily mean exactly equal, although an e… Read More

One of the most challenging aspects of divorce for most people is not knowing what to expect. Lack of familiarity with the divorce process can make it feel like life is out of control, at a time when you are already dealing with major upheaval. At Mu… Read More

Most people know they should have a will drafted — but what they might not realize is that there are a number of estate planning strategies that can be used to carry out their objectives. Significantly, estate planning is crucial for people of all… Read More

Many people think if they are married, they do not need to create an estate plan because their spouse will automatically inherit everything. But while surviving spouses have certain statutory rights in Minnesota, they are not always entitled to the d… Read More

Maybe you and your spouse have discussed divorce, and you have been anticipating this moment. Or perhaps you had no idea that your spouse was thinking about divorce, and you’ve just been blindsided by a process server handing you divorce papers. Ei… Read More

People often think of prenuptial agreements as a safeguard in the event a marriage fails. However, they can also be used in connection with estate planning. Not only can a prenup agreement help to avoid unintended consequences when it comes to who wi… Read More

You’ve probably seen a movie or TV show where one spouse wants a divorce, the other doesn’t, and the spouse seeking to get unhitched has to chase the reluctant spouse down to get them to sign divorce papers. Sometimes, just to add spice, the spou… Read More