Simple Estate Planning
With the new year comes renewed commitments, new year’s resolutions and hope for health and happiness for the future. Many resolutions are health related and involve losing weight and exercising more, while others may include increased organization around your home. Another important resolution that may be a bit less popular, but equally if not more important, is estate planning. Now is a great time to partner with the the legal team at Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn to complete simple estate planning so that your loved ones are taken care of in the event of an unexpected illness or death. Read Full Post
When a person passes away, the family is left with the cumbersome task of settling the estate of the deceased. Essentially, probate and estate administration is used to formally transfer the real property, distribute assets of the decedent and settle all claims against the estate. If you were selected as the personal representative for a loved one’s estate, we can guide you through every step. In Minnesota, probate occurs when a resident of the state passes away while owning a property at that time. Formal probate is not always necessary after a person passes away in Minnesota. The probate process is required when survivor-ship rights have not been created, when real property is titled in an individual’s own name or when real estate is held as a tenant in common with another. Minnesota law generally requires probate for an estate greater than $50,000. If that person has real estate in other states, those properties are subject to the probate laws in that state. It is also important to remember that just because someone has a will, this does not necessarily avoid the probate process. 
If something happened to you do you know who would get custody of your children? Or take control of your property? How would your money be dispersed? Or current possessions? Not all topics are easy to discuss, especially when the topic involves making plans for when you aren’t here anymore. But you don’t plan on living forever…right? Even if you do, it is best to be prepared for the worst because, realistically, not having your affairs in order will only make the process a lot harder for those left grieving your loss. 
Creating a will does not have to be a stressful experience. Estate planning and will creation are necessary processes that outline your wishes for how you would like your children cared for and your estate (assets) dispersed in the event of your death. It is tempting to put this process off, especially if you are young and in good health, but this is never a good idea. Estate planning and will creation is easier than ever and partnering with an experienced estate lawyer can make it quick and painless. Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn is a 
Among the most underappreciated services is a trustworthy, reliable, and competent law firm. Most of us may never need the services of a good lawyer . . . until we need the services of a good lawyer. Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn, PLLC, serving clients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, has earned their reputation as trustworthy, reliable, and competent attorneys. 
