In a series of ongoing posts, our blog has been discussing how the prospect of addressing complex estate administration issues -- particularly the probate process -- in the weeks after the passing of a friend or family member can seem especially daunting.As such,...
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Do you know enough the Minnesota probate process? — II
In a previous post, we discussed how the difficulty of a loved one passing is often compounded by the need to address complex estate administration issues -- particularly as they relate to the probate process.In recognition of this reality, we started examining some...
Do you know enough about the Minnesota probate process?
The simple truth is that there is a seemingly endless list of tasks to complete in the immediate aftermath of a loved one's passing from contacting friends and family to making funeral arrangements.Indeed, things often don't get any easier once these tasks are...
Estate administration and credit card debt
If you were appointed the executor of the estate of a recently deceased loved one, there is a very good chance that you will be instructed in the will to pay off any outstanding debts before distributing assets among heirs.One outstanding debt that people commonly end...
The estate planning lessons to be learned from an NFL owner
Even the most casual sports fan understands and appreciates just how much professional sports franchises are now worth thanks to everything from lucrative media broadcast deals and endorsement agreements to ticket sales and general stadium revenue.Given the level of...
Woman leaves estate entirely to scholarships
A mysterious woman without any remaining family recently made the news when she left around $4 million to charity, specifically in the form of scholarships for several schools and universities near where she had lived. The woman’s gift came as a surprise to many...