In addition to creating advance care directives, such as a living will, people may consider naming a health care agent. Should an injury or illness incapacitate them, so they cannot make decisions or communicate their preferences, a health care agent may make medical...

Having a will is beneficial for many reasons. It gives clear instructions as to where your property, cash and other assets will go when you die; it outlines a plan for other personal matters and it is inexpensive to do. When writing a will, include all important...

Misuse of finances and identity theft are both forms of elder abuse in Minnesota. As your parent's age, you can educate them on how to stay safe from thieves. Teaching them strategies for protecting their assets can help them avoid the disappointment of losing what...

Moving a parent into a Minnesota nursing home may involve a period of adjustment. Your mother or father has to learn to give up some degree of his or her independence, while you have to learn to entrust someone else with caring for your parent. You and your parent may...

Perhaps you are nearing retirement age and beginning to consider what might happen if you are no longer capable of making health care or financial decisions.  Aging brings new issues to manage. Then, too, there is always the possibility of a debilitating illness or...

Not many people want to think about what would happen if they were unable to make their own healthcare decisions. However, there are things like serious injuries, advanced dementia and life-limiting illnesses that can occur.  An important part of planning for the...

You graduated from college in Minnesota recently, and you may worry more about starting your career than estate planning. Should you tend to both matters equally?  U.S. News & World Report explains why recent college graduates should mold their estate plan now....

Estate planning is not only about deciding what should happen after you die. You should also consider what would happen if you were to become permanently incapacitated. With a health care living will, you have the opportunity to both give instructions about the health...

As a resident of Minnesota, you have dedicated time, money and effort into crafting your estate. When you begin working on your estate plan, you should put just as much care and consideration into it, too. Thus, you need to start off with a strong foundation. One of...

Most people know that they need to do something in terms of handling assets after death. However, with all of the options, we find that people often have difficulty even getting started. We often see confusion surrounding trusts. Here are five different types with...