Minnesota Probate Attorney

Obligations For Child Support

All too often when a parent dies who has minor children, the custodial parent loses out on child support. This is unfortunate but it can be handled in the probate proceeding. However, time is of the essence. The parent who takes care of the child or children should be vigilant to be sure that child support is paid even though the obligated parent is deceased. (more…)

The Importance Of The Personal Representative

The Personal Representative (also known as the Executor) is responsible for many of the activities in the Minnesota probate process, including collecting the assets, organizing the estate, distributing assets, and communicating with the probate court. While the family and friends are dealing with the loss of a loved one, this person is managing the decedent’s estate. What happens, then, when the Personal Representative dies? (more…)

A Disagreement Over The Estate

In some instances, there can be co-executors on a Minnesota probate (another name for executor is personal representative). This is not uncommon. However, it can also pose a very serious dilemma. What happens when the co-executors disagree on how to handle the estate? (more…)

An Upcoming Inheritance

Your Dad died last month. You know that you are in line to get a sizable inheritance. While you are saddened by his death, the inheritance couldn’t come at a better time because you are behind on your mortgage and need money to catch up before it goes into foreclosure. You talk to the personal representative (also known as the executor) and he tells you that it will be at least six months before all his accounts, bills and other obligations are sorted out and his estate is distributed. (more…)

Take Immediate Steps To Protect The Estate

Sadly the death of a person seems to attract predators.

Remember the dream in Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol when Ebenezer has died and his maid is stealing his bed linens? Unfortunately things like that can occur in real life. (more…)