Estate Planning

Minnesota’s estate tax remains a primary transfer tax exposure for Woodbury and Twin Cities families because the state exemption stays far below the federal level. For 2026 planning, the central issue is the widening gap between Minnesota’s threshold and the federal...

As the snow blankets Woodbury and the Twin Cities region, the holiday season brings a unique sense of warmth and reflection. You likely find yourself surrounded by the people who matter most while sharing meals and creating memories. Togetherness naturally turns your...

A group of family members sitting around a lawyer’s desk while waiting for the deceased relative’s will to be read makes for a good Hollywood movie. Reality is quite different. In fact, wills are rarely read out loud; they are merely filed with the court administrator...

Estate planning attorneys are often asked where original estate planning documents – wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives – should be stored for safekeeping. While there is no right or wrong answer to this question, consider the following:...

A 2025 estate-planning study estimates that approximately three-fourths of Americans do not have a basic will. Many of these people also have minor children, which underscores a major misunderstanding about estate plans: wills aren’t just about handling complex...