Dedicated to Protecting the Assets of Minnesotans

If you are seeking a qualified Minnesota attorney to assist with the estate planning process, our firm is committed to delivering customized legal services with particular emphasis on probate avoidance and assisting individuals with small estates wherein tax avoidance is not a primary concern. We recognize the significance of your legacy and strive to ensure its protection for future generations.

Probate Avoidance

Probate proceedings can be protracted and costly, often resulting in unnecessary delays and additional burdens for your heirs. Further, they can disrupt the grief process and cause additional emotional anguish for grieving families. Through careful planning, you may facilitate the seamless transfer of your property and investments directly to designated beneficiaries, thereby minimizing court intervention. We can talk about various interventions, including but not limited to: beneficiary designations, joint ownership arrangements, and Transfer on Death Deeds to help prevent your estate from entering probate.

Probate avoidance can be especially appealing to business owners, farmers and home owners who wish to ensure their homes and businesses do not experience disruption in the event of an accident or death.

Planning for the Unexpected

Probate avoidance can also include planning for the unexpected during your lifetime. Power of Attorneys can assist your family in making decisions and continuing to handle your affairs if you become incapacitated or even unavailable due to travel.  Health Care Directives perform a similar function for medical related decisions.  Planning for the unexpected may also include gifting assets and positioning your property to fulfill your wishes after death during your lifetime. Our firm can provide guidance on your options to meet all your legal and non-legal goals in the most cost-effective way possible.

Focused Estate Planning Services

We provide limited estate planning services meant to focus specifically on being cost-effective and probate avoidance. Some tools we employ include:

• Wills

• Powers of Attorney

• Health Care Directives

• Beneficiary Designations

• Asset Titling

• Transfer on Death Deeds

• Charitable Giving Strategies

• Gift Giving Strategies

Transparent Pricing

Our firm is dedicated to server those on a budget. All our firm’s estate planning services are at a flat fee, which we disclose after a free consultation which is included with any drafted documents. Our firm is dedicated to ensuring all Minnesotans are able to prepare an estate plan regardless of resources. If we believe a more advanced estate plan is needed, we also have a referral network of other attorneys and professionals to ensure all non-legal and legal goals can be addressed.  We serve you, the client, and if what is best for you is a referral, we will ensure you end your consultation with names of others who can ensure you reach your goals.

Plan Today for Tomorrow

Whether you are starting your estate plan or seeking to revise or review an existing plan, our firm will provide guidance throughout every stage of the process. We deliver clear, compassionate counsel and adapt our services to address your individual objectives. Take proactive steps to secure your legacy and protect those you care about. Contact us to schedule a confidential consultation and learn how to avoid probate and protect your Minnesota estate.