Estate Lawyer Anoka County | Wills, Trusts and Probate
If you are a young adult, new parent, middle age or even approaching retirement, it may be difficult to think of yourself as having an estate. The term “estate” may make you think of a large sum of money or a large property. However, an estate is simply the net worth of an individual at any point in time, alive or dead. Charles Kallemeyn of Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn is an Anoka County estate lawyer who can help you manage all aspects of your estate including a will, trust, and probate. Read Full Post
While the easiest way to avoid probate in Minnesota is to not create a will, this is definitely not advisable in our state. . The legal team at Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn can help you find the best way to establish a will that cannot be reasonably contested so that a probate will likely not be necessary. Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn specializes in probate law, and we can state with confidence that we can apply our knowledge of Minnesota probate law to your circumstances and create a will that cannot not be reasonably contested.
A will and a living trust are both important documents that can be developed for estate planning. A will outlines how you would like your estate handled in the event of your death. In your will, you can name an executor (whose job it is to execute the terms of your will), name the guardians for your minor children, and make your wishes known about how you would like your property distributed at the time of your death.
A personal representative is the individual who is named by you in your will to ensure that the terms of your will are executed as outlined. This person has a wide variety of duties and can receive a payment from your estate for this service. Your personal representative (formerly called an executor) should be someone that is trustworthy, competent, and has business and finance experience. It is extremely important that you choose someone in whom you trust and you can be sure will represent your interests in an honest way in the event of your death. Very often a personal representative works closely with an estate planning attorney to navigate the probate process. Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn specializes in all aspects of estate planning and can partner with you to draft your will and name your personal representative. We can also work directly with your personal representative to execute the terms of your will. Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn are located in Coon Rapids Minnesota just off Hwy 10 and Main Street.
Once you reach adulthood, and specifically if you have children, the importance of a will cannot be overstated. However, national estimates indicate that more than 
