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Won’t My Spouse and Kids Inherit Everything When I Die? You may think that if you die while you are married, everything you own will automatically go to your spouse and children. But you are actually thinking of state rules that apply if someone di… Read More

What You Need to Know About Transferring Your Season Tickets In many parts of the United States, football is more than a sport—it is a way of life and a passion that we often share across generations. While a fan might pass down their love for an N… Read More

To the Millennials: The Time to Plan Is Now As a millennial, you are contributing to the workforce in a major way and are making positive changes in the world around you. We understand that your concerns may differ from someone of a different generat… Read More

What Happens to Your Venmo, PayPal, and Apple Pay Accounts at Your Death? It has been said that nothing ever dies on the Internet. While this dictum is typically used as a warning that what we put online may come back to haunt us, it is also true tha… Read More

Caution: Using a DIY Deed to Avoid Probate Can Lead to Unintended Consequences One common way to avoid the probate requirement for real estate after the owner dies is to add children or other individuals to the property title as joint owners with rig… Read More

How Do I Create an Estate Plan with an Only Child? Stereotypes surrounding “only child syndrome” have largely been debunked, as recent studies show that only children, on average, develop social skills similar to those of children with siblings.[… Read More

Have You Checked Your Beneficiary Designations Lately? You regularly check the balances of your retirement, bank, and investment accounts. But when was the last time you checked the beneficiary designations on these accounts (and really, all the othe… Read More

Estate Planning Challenges Facing Minnesota Farmers in Today’s Economy Estate planning has always been an essential part of managing family farms, but Minnesota farmers today face unique challenges that make it more critical than ever. Rising l… Read More