On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Feb 7, 2020 | Estate Planning
Life can change in the blink of an eye, and not always for the better. As frightening as this can be, it can be much less upsetting when you have taken the time to prepare for the worst. By taking steps like creating a will, you can be confident that your wishes will...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Jan 24, 2020 | Estate Planning
As we get older, our medical-care needs change. Typically, this translates to higher costs and increasingly extensive support requirements. Even if you are healthy today, you may experience physical and mental declines over time. Planning for these situations can be...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Jan 8, 2020 | Estate Planning
One common misconception about estate planning is that a person only needs to think about things like wills, trusts, and powers of attorney if he or she is wealthy, sick, or elderly. If you are among the many with this misapprehension, then you could be leaving...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Jan 7, 2020 | Estate Planning
For parents of young children, guardianship is a crucial element to an estate plan. Life can be unpredictable, and you want to make sure your children will be well looked-after should anything happen to you. But choosing a guardian is a process that takes careful...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Dec 11, 2019 | Estate Planning, Firm News
Every adult should have at least a basic estate plan. For LGBTQ Minnesotans, advance planning can be especially important to help avoid potential family conflicts and confusion, as well as to provide the means to achieve an easy resolution. For example, consider...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Dec 5, 2019 | Estate Planning, Firm News
Maintaining independence is often important to aging adults, and your parents may be no different. They are probably used to doing things for themselves on their schedules and in the way that they like. However, you may have noticed a few changes. Maybe your mom has...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Nov 13, 2019 | Estate Planning, Firm News
Assigning decision-making authority to someone in an estate plan is not a decision to make lightly. Someone who can make decisions on another person’s behalf can affect everything from living arrangements to property ownership. One of the duties that someone in...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Oct 16, 2019 | Estate Planning, Firm News
When people think about their legacy, they are typically thinking about maximizing the gifts and inheritances they can leave for their family. Unfortunately, these plans are sometimes jeopardized, too often by scam artists who target the elderly. These scams can have...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Sep 27, 2019 | Estate Planning
Health scares are huge wake up calls for many people who had previously procrastinated when it came to their estate plan. Between the health and financial implications of a serious illness, people often realize that they have not done the requisite planning to express...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Sep 25, 2019 | Estate Planning
Whether you are thinking about setting up a trust or you are someone affected by the management of a trust, one of your primary concerns may be whether a trustee is managing it properly. Unfortunately, there are situations where a trustee fails in its duties, which...
