Losing a loved one is painful; having to navigate a complicated and contentious legal battle in the wake of that loss can make the situation even worse. Unfortunately, this is precisely what Minnesota families face when dishonest or disloyal parties play a role in...

According to a 2019 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 7% of surveyed adults were living with an unmarried partner, up from 3% in 1995.[1] However, despite more people entering into long-term committed relationships without getting married, many state and...

Conversations about death and dying are, let's face it, not the most fun thing to talk about. Who wants to be reminded of their inevitable demise? Broaching the subject with one's parents can be particularly difficult because in addition to the general morbidity of...

An estate plan manages your financial and property assets upon your death. Creating an estate plan is the best way to protect you and your beneficiaries' best interests. Here are the top three things you need to know about including your home and vacation properties...

Every adult should take a personal approach to estate planning because one's specific age, morals, wealth, family size, and special interests can all determine the type of estate plan one should have. In fact, a recent study that examined 20,000 millennials who had...

As parents get older, adult children often start worrying more about their health and safety. They worry that their parents will get sick or pass away unexpectedly - especially during a pandemic that poses an exceptionally high risk to seniors. While worrying about...

The chances are that you have a pretty clear idea of what you have in terms of your assets and liabilities. And when the time comes to create a plan that protects your property and the legacy you leave for your loved ones, you likely will tailor that plan accordingly....

Misconceptions about who needs an estate plan abound. Most people believe that estate planning is only for extremely wealthy business moguls or celebrities. But that could not be further from the truth. Estate planning is the process of making decisions about what...

The death of an iconic figure impacts his or her fans, but can also impact the public in general simply because it reminds us of our shared humanity. With a celebrity’s passing, we realize that death is an equalizer. It also reminds us of the importance of estate...

In early 2020, married actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson became honorary citizens of Greece. The president of Greece bestowed this honor upon them because of their humanitarian work in the country after a deadly wildfire swept through Athens in 2018. Hanks and Wilson...