Why You May Face a Probate Probate is the legal process for recognizing the validity of a will after a death and giving authority to someone to administer the estate This person, also known as an executor or personal representative, administers the d…
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What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is the process of creating a comprehensive plan that outlines what will happen to your property after you pass away. This includes making arrangements for the transfer of assets, such as land, equipment, and l…
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It’s winter in Minnesota. Are you getting ready to embark on your next warm-weather great adventure? Before you zip up the last suitcase, here are five issues you need to address to protect yourself and your loved ones. 1. Do you have a foundat…
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A new year, new estate tax exemptions! While not everyone gets super excited talking about estate taxes (or better yet – how to protect against estate taxes), we certainly do! Effectively navigating estate and gift tax rules is an essential compone…
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Getting a traffic ticket is never fun, but usually the irritation of it is relatively short-lived if it is taken care of promptly. If you have recently received a ticket, you may have the following questions about it. What does it mean? When you rece…
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If you have life insurance, a 401(k), or a bank account, you have almost certainly already completed beneficiary designations. If something happens to you those designations will control how the account or other asset is distributed upon your death e…
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Attorney Jen Gumbel was interviewed by Pay Dirt Columnist Athena Valentine of Slate Magazine to provide legal options when a family member passes away without expressing their wishes in writing. Click here to read Attorney Gumbel’s advice.
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Keeping an updated list of your digital assets will help determine the value of your assets, and also keep them organized for others to reference after you pass on. What is a Digital Asset? A digital asset is anything that you keep a digital record o…
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An estate plan often focuses on tangible property such as jewelry, artwork, money, and vehicles. However, in this age of technology, it is important to remember to include your digital assets. Digital assets consist of everything we own online. Becau…
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Five years ago, cryptocurrency was probably not on your radar. Today, it may be an important investment in your portfolio. You could even own some nonfungible tokens (NFTs), which are powered by the same blockchain-based technology. Despite the dizzy…
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