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Help Elders Plan Their Future

by Randall P Ryder June 29, 2010

Planning for the future can be an overwhelming task. There are concerns about legal matters, living situations, and health care considerations to take into account. Every persons situation is different, but as a tool for our readers, we have created a checklist to assist individuals in planning for the future. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about [...]

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What Will the Estate Tax Be in 2011?

by Randall P Ryder June 15, 2010

Congress has not passed new estate tax legislation, meaning it is scheduled to return at unfavorable rates in 2011. There is still time for Congress to change things, but it is making things difficult for people to plan their estates. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a [...]

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Using a Trust to Protect Your Assets

by Scott Ruhsam June 8, 2010

How you manage your assets is a critical aspect of estate planning. A trust is a legal relationship where one person holds property for another. Generally, a trust involves three people. The grantor, the person who initiates the legal relationship, and places their assets in the trust. The trustee, who holds the property in trust. [...]

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Avoid Probate for Real Property in Minnesota

by Scott Ruhsam April 13, 2010

A Transfer on Death Deed, otherwise known as a T.O.D.D, allows you, the owner of real property, to pass such property to a beneficiary or beneficiaries outside of the probate process at your death. Before executing a T.O.D.D., especially a T.O.D.D for your homestead, it is important that you consult an estate planning or elder [...]

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