According to a Census survey, an estimated 91.3% of U.S. households owned at least one vehicle in 2016. Another study reports that some 268.8 million vehicles were registered in the U.S. in 2016. Needless to say, owning a vehicle is common among our…
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Among the unique set of problems farmers encounter, estate and succession planning is often the most challenging. Determining when and how to transfer the farm is a long and not always straightforward process. This can include identifying the farm su…
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Unfortunately, just because someone has a will does not mean that their estate will not go through probate. What is probate? Probate is the legal process of settling an estate after a person has died. A petition must be filed with the court and a per…
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Many of us have some sort of online presence, whether that be something as simple as an e-mail account or multiple social media profiles or accounts on sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Snapchat. Regardless of the extent of your online…
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The best time to share your family history with loved ones is right now, before the memories are forgotten. Holidays are family get-togethers are great opportunities to share the history of your family with children and grandchildren. While you can a…
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When we sit down to discuss someone’s estate planning, the questions we ask are quite simple: What do you have? Where do you want it to go? Who do you want to manage your affairs after you’ve passed away? As part of these discussions, we often ta…
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We are now meeting clients in St. Charles! For over 40 years, our attorneys have provided exceptional legal service in the areas of estate planning, probate, real estate, business law, and farm law to farmers, individuals, and families throughout Sou…
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Knowing where to start with an estate and succession plan for your farm may be difficult. In this seminar, we will: Go over the basics of estate planning and review some of the unique estate planning tools used by farmers. Answer some common question…
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We will be offering a class through Stewartville Community Education on January 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss estate planning. Register through Stewartville Community Education for this educational event. Sometimes we tend to think only the ultra-…
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Join us for a free information seminar on February 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Our attorneys will walk you through the core concepts of sound estate planning and give you an update on how the new tax law impacts your estate plan. Here is your chance to: Lea…
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