November 5, 2020 •
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In addition to writing wills, Minnesotans are now setting up trusts to care for pets, ranging from dogs and horses to parrots and raccoons.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt was among the richest Americans ever to have lived. Born in 1794, he built his fortune on railroads and shipping. To put his wealth into context, in today’s dollars when adding inflation, his fortune would be worth $215.7 billion.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2020 •
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Estate planning is the process of transferring the management of your assets, if and when you are unable to manage them yourself due to disability or death. Whether you have $100 or $100 million you should have an estate plan.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2020 •
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The probate process refers to court proceedings that you have to go through when a loved one passes on, and they have left an asset in their name.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2020 •
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As part of your estate planning, don’t forget to consider a power of attorney.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2020 •
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A will is just one of several legal documents that help your loved ones know your end-of-life wishes.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020 •
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My daughter, my only child, recently married a nice man. However, he is not responsible with his finances. I don’t want my son-in-law to have any access to her money or through a divorce via equitable distribution.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2020 •
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You would like to pass a house tax-free to your heirs. After all, you want to give them a gift, not the burden of taxes. How do you do that?
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2020 •
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The surviving daughters of Don Lewis, a Tampa man who went missing 23 years ago this month, have filed a lawsuit in Hillsborough County court against Tiger King subjects Kenny Farr and Carole Baskin, along with a woman listed as a witness on Lewis’ will.
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2020 •
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Talking about death makes most of us uncomfortable, so we don't plan for it. That's a big mistake, because if you don't have an end-of-life plan, your state's laws decide who gets everything you own. A doctor you've never met could decide how you spend your last moments, and your loved ones could be saddled with untangling an expensive legal mess after you die.
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