Minnesota Probate Attorney

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.

A Heart Breaking Phone Call Your phone rings early in the morning. The police officer on the other end tells you that your daughter’s car has been hit by a drunk driver and she is dead.  Every year thousands of Americans get that heart breaking call. Of course nothing can be done to undo the [...]

Missing Life Insurance Policies Finding a missing life insurance policy can be a great addition to a loved one’s estate after they have passed. The recovered money can be used for funeral or burial expenses, and it never hurts to look around for an old, forgotten policy. Here are twelve ways you may uncover life [...]

This is one of the most unpleasant and emotional issues that can come up when a loved one dies. Because it has come up many times in the past, the Minnesota Legislature has established rules to help avoid these conflicts among Minnesota families.

In the first video of the series, Minnesota Probate Attorney Bill Peterson explains the basics of probate.