by ssmnlaw | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do You Treat Your Pet Like Family? While you may treat your pet like family, the law doesn’t. Many people don’t realize that if not specifically accounted for in an estate plan, a pet will be treated as any other personal property. The repercussions can range from...
by ssmnlaw | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
In general, the duties of a health care agent under a Health Care Directive made pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 145C are to make health care decisions for the principal when the principal, in the determination of the attending physician, lacks decision-making...
by ssmnlaw | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
In general, a trustee’s duties are to administer the trust; specifically to hold, administer and distribute the assets of the trust estate in accordance with the trust agreement and applicable law. Various statutory provisions, portions of which are set forth below,...
by ssmnlaw | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
In general, a personal representative’s duties are to probate the decedent’s will; specifically to inventory and determine the value of the assets of the decedent’s estate, take possession of those assets, determine the liabilities of the estate and make arrangements...
by ssmnlaw | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you have a cabin, it is likely that you’ve planned family weekends throughout this summer and are about now closing the cabin for the season. But have you put thought into how your cabin fits into your estate plan? If you have any thoughts about passing the cabin...
