People preparing for divorce typically have questions about the process ahead. They want to know how long divorce takes and how much it costs. They also tend to worry about the property division process. The idea of splitting all major assets evenly with a spouse can...
Multiple formal and informal inspections are standard during residential real estate transactions. Buyers and their real estate agents often conduct cursory inspections when attending open houses or private showings of the property. Mortgage lenders generally require...
If a person lived in Minnesota right before they died, then their estate likely needs to pass through the Minnesota probate courts. The personal representative they selected or a competent adult appointed by the courts either follows the estate plan or intestate...
Some people prefer to minimize the court's involvement in their financial affairs upon their death. For them, the word "probate" carries a negative connotation. While probate serves an important legal function, it can also involve delays, administrative expenses and...
As unbelievable as might seem, in some situations, your neighbor can legally claim ownership of a portion of your property. It often happens after years of informal use or assumptions about where the property line actually exists. It’s a legal concept known as adverse...
Parents don’t always remain in the same area after divorce. When they don’t live close to each other, it can be difficult to handle parenting time situations. This isn’t usually a problem if they’re within a reasonable driving distance from each other, but that’s not...
Every deed, mortgage note and similar document requires submission to a local county recorder’s office. The county recorder helps maintain thorough title records for all local real estate. The title records for real property show who currently owns the property and...
Probate is a structured process for settling a loved one’s estate, ensuring expenses are paid and the remaining assets are distributed to heirs and beneficiaries. But there are times when probate can become a source of conflict. Emotions run high, or some estate...
Probate controls how your property moves after death. In Minnesota, probate usually depends on how much you own, how you titled your assets and what planning you completed during life. How Minnesota probate works Probate is a court process that transfers assets that...
You and your spouse signed a prenuptial agreement before you got married, and you are probably counting on some of the protections in that document as you go through a divorce. Maybe you earn far more money than your spouse or you own your own business. Perhaps you...
