It can be very tempting for Minnesota residents to skip estate planning, especially if they don't think they have a lot of assets to leave behind. However, failing to create an estate plan or name beneficiaries can cause a multitude of problems. What happens if you...
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DUI license suspension terms in Minnesota
One of the primary punishments associated with a DUI conviction in Minnesota is having driving privileges suspended. However, Minnesota has taken an usual approach to this practice that other states do not use as a general rule. There is a possibility of not having...
3 smart reasons to review your estate plan
Your estate plan is not written in stone. Once it is complete, you can go back and make changes at any time. In fact, there are times when reviewing your trust, will and other estate planning documents is a good idea. These three events don't happen every week. But...
How will the court decide my child support?
Child support is a court-ordered payment that is designed to provide financial assistance to children born of a relationship. In Minnesota, both parents are required to provide financial support to their children. Although courts normally order one parent to pay child...
Fundraising Event Turns Criminal After Money Disappears
When Pamela Fergus, a college ethics professor in Minnesota, started a campaign to erase public school lunch debt, people were anxious to help. Calling the fundraiser “Philando Feeds the Children” in honor of a school cafeteria worker who was shot and killed by police...
What to know about interlock devices
If you are convicted of drunk driving in the state of Minnesota, you may be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on your vehicle. This device measures the amount of alcohol on your breath, and it won't allow the car to start if your blood alcohol...
Finding cryptocurrency assets during a divorce
Going through a divorce proceeding is never easy, even if you consider the relationship you have with your soon-to-be ex-partner to be amicable and civil. In many divorce proceedings, this is not the case. If you are in the process of divorcing in Minnesota and you...
Are there limitations with a revocable trust in Minnesota?
When planning one's estate, one can set up many types of trusts for their beneficiaries. A revocable trust gives the grantor, otherwise known as originator, flexibility in life to determine how much money goes into the trust at various points throughout their life....
Should digital assets be included in an estate plan?
Over the last two decades, individuals and couples alike have devoted time and energy to building valuable online assets. These digital assets, while intangible, carry significant financial and sentimental value. Most often an estate plan is developed to account for...
Probate is often helpful
When the court is involved in distributing assets after a loved one’s death, many people in Minnesota worry about what the process involves. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by stories of stressful, complicated probate situations. However, probate is often a good thing....