If you're concerned that you or a loved one could become seriously ill or even worse due to the novel coronavirus, you're not alone. As medical experts predict a more violent return of the virus in the fall or that new spikes could occur in states as social distancing is gradually relaxed, it’s … [Read more...] about Estate Planning and COVID-19: Planning Ahead for a Long-Term Crisis
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COVID-19 Through the Lens of An Estate Planning Attorney
For more than a decade I have helped clients with their estate plans. Things are different now. Previously, a potential client reached out to me wanting to talk about wills or trusts. I would explain that an estate plan is so much more than just the will. It’s taking a big picture look to make sure … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Through the Lens of An Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning for Single People in Minnesota
Do single people need to worry about wills, trusts, and estate planning? Yes! Really, “yes” is the only answer that’s needed, but I will take a moment to offer some insight as to why single people need to worry about estate planning. When there is no plan First, it is important to … [Read more...] about Estate Planning for Single People in Minnesota
Important Estate Planning Strategies for Dementia Patients
Minnesota elder care lawyers work with families to prepare for any number of situations in the estate planning process. One circumstance which is especially relevant to elder care law is dementia. After all, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are almost exclusively conditions which appear … [Read more...] about Important Estate Planning Strategies for Dementia Patients
Sharing Financial and Legal Information with Your Family in Minnesota
Every family has its own approach when it comes to talking about financial and legal information. Minnesota wills and trusts lawyers see everything from very open and transparent situations to those where discussions of money are considered taboo. In reality, families which are at the … [Read more...] about Sharing Financial and Legal Information with Your Family in Minnesota
Young and Ill, without Advance Directives
When you are a child, your parents serve as your decision makers. They have ultimate say in where you go to school, what extracurricular activities you partake in and where, and how, you should be treated in the event of a medical emergency. While most parents continue to play a huge role in their … [Read more...] about Young and Ill, without Advance Directives
Medicare vs. Medicaid: Similarities and Differences
With such similar sounding names, many people mistake Medicare and Medicaid programs for one another, or presume the programs are as similar as their names. While both are government-run programs, there are many important differences. Medicare provides senior citizens, the disabled and the blind … [Read more...] about Medicare vs. Medicaid: Similarities and Differences
People. The Essential Component of Your Estate Plan’s Success
Properly drafted estate planning documents are integral to the success of your legacy and end-of-life wishes. Iron-clad estate planning documents, written by a knowledgeable attorney can make the difference between the success and failure of having your wishes carried out. However, there’s more to … [Read more...] about People. The Essential Component of Your Estate Plan’s Success
7 Reasons Young People Should Write a Last Will and Testament
Imagine if writing a last will and testament were a pre-requisite to graduating from high school. The graduate walks across the stage, hands the completed will to the principal, and gets the diploma in return. Now that might seem a little extreme, but the truth of the matter is all adults should … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons Young People Should Write a Last Will and Testament
