On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Aug 28, 2020 | Estate Planning
People often think about their estate plan as a way to protect their financial wishes and maximize gifts to beneficiaries when they pass away. However, there is another critical element of an estate plan: the nomination of a health care agent. A health care agent has...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Jul 24, 2020 | Estate Planning
While guardians and conservators often seem to be interchangeable, under Minnesota law, the two roles actually have different responsibilities. Guardians are typically meant to care for a ward’s personal needs, while a conservator cares for a protected person’s...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Jun 30, 2020 | Estate Planning
Children are constantly changing and growing. They become more independent, they make mistakes, and they hopefully also find success; they have relationships and start their own families. If you are a parent, you are likely already making frequent adjustments in...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | May 22, 2020 | Estate Planning
Though will challenges are rare in Minnesota, they do happen. Challenges most commonly occur when the testator has amended their will late in life, or when one or more children do not receive an equal share of the inheritance. If an heir or other interested party...
On behalf of Sjoberg & Tebelius, P.A. | Apr 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
The entire world has been stunned by the spread of COVID-19, the new coronavirus. Declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, COVID-19 is spreading rapidly throughout the United States. And it is particularly harmful to older people and those with...
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...
