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Everything the office does falls under estate planning and estate administration. Start with the topic that matches your question.

A last will and testament names who inherits, who manages your estate, and who cares for minor children.

Revocable and irrevocable trusts that hold and pass on property outside of probate.

A durable power of attorney lets someone you trust handle finances if you become incapacitated.

Living wills, health care proxies, and advance directives that record your medical wishes.

How an estate is opened, administered, and closed in Minnesota court after a death.

A recorded deed that passes your home to the people you name at death, without probate.

Practical guidance for personal representatives and trustees carrying out a plan.

Federal and Minnesota estate tax, the gift tax, and the generation-skipping transfer tax.

Planning with IRAs and 401(k)s, including beneficiary designations and the 10-year rule.

Lawful strategies to shield savings and property from creditors and long-term-care costs.

Ready to put your plan in writing?