Minnesota Wills and Trusts Lawyers
Planning and Protection for the Future
Looking to the future and taking steps to protect your loved ones in the event that you can no longer communicate your wishes is a process that can be uncomfortable and intimidating. At Christian & Peterson, P.A., our compassionate lawyers are skilled at handling estate planning matters for clients coming from all types of backgrounds and having a wide variety of concerns.
We review your estate, assets and goals in determining how best to protect your legacy for future generations. Some of the types of documents and designations we may recommend include:
- Wills
- Living wills (advanced health care directives)
- Trusts
- Living trusts
- Irrevocable and revocable trusts
- Special needs trusts
- Charitable trusts
- Power of attorney
- Medical assistance planning (Medicaid planning and asset protection)
Guardianships
When facing the issue of a guardianship, many emotions are tied into the legal struggle that may ensue. However, the individuals involved are usually proceeding and seeking the guardianship in order to preserve the best interests of the incapacitated adult or child. We can help clients understand how a guardianship may be beneficial and the process through which a guardianship is established.
Probate and Estate Administration
The probate process represents a court-supervised transfer of title of an asset to a living person's name. The recipient's identity depends upon whether or not the decedent left corresponding instructions in a will or, if no will is found, which statutes apply that identify the recipient by default.
Our firm can help clients deal with the probating of their loved one's estate. We can explain the process, estimate the time it may take and determine the possible outcomes. We also have extensive experience assisting with the administration of an estate, seeing that the assets are distributed according to the decedent's last wishes or state statutes.
We can help ease the burden of planning for the unknown or administering an estate while still grieving over the loss of a loved one. Contact us today at Christian & Peterson, P.A., to further discuss how we can help you plan your estate.
