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Probate is a court process that occurs after someone dies. The probate process is subject to a series of laws and rules that direct how...

In general, but subject to some exceptions, if you or your spouse make a transfer of property for less than fair market value in the five...

Usually, the probate proceeding is initiated in the county of the decedent’s legal residence at the time of their death. If there is a...

A Trust is a written agreement that sets up specific rules about how property and assets that have been transferred into the Trust are to...

Establishing A Pet Trust Have you ever wondered what would happen to your beloved pet should you pass on before your pet does? Minnesota...

A common misconception is that probate applies to all of the assets you leave when you die. However, probate handles only your probate...

In most cases, the personal representative has discretion in how to handle the estate assets and the affairs of the estate. If there is a...

“It pays to plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” ~ Unknown The greatest mistake when it comes to putting the proper...

After we have received the documents from court appointing the personal representative appointed and commencing the probate, there are...

The probate estate is made up of all the property that’s distributed through probate; the remaining property is referred to as...