Your loved one has passed away. What happens next? Many people assume that if your loved one left a will, you will not have to use the probate process. However, this is not always the case. Ultimately, there are three steps to begin the probate process: (1) filing with the court; (2) giving notice to [...]
Those of us who live in Rochester, Minnesota are lucky to have the world class health care provided by Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center at our doorstep. If you are a physician or administrator at Mayo Clinic or Olmsted Medical Center, you spend your days helping the people in our community. Even though you [...]
We’ve all been there. Each and every one of us has sat down to complete paperwork and had absolutely no idea how to answer the questions we were asked. No one told us that we should prepare ahead of time. Well, I’m here to tell you that you should prepare ahead of time…for your estate [...]
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to sell your home. You’ve packed and cleaned and scrubbed until your house was in tip-top shape. You’ve found a buyer and settled on a purchase price…now what? Do you need to have a written agreement? What has to happen before the purchasers can move in and you can move [...]
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to buy a home! Maybe this is your first purchase. Maybe it’s your fifth, but it’s been years since your last closing. Either way you’ve got tons of questions. What is a closing? Do you need a lawyer? How much does closing on a house cost? Read on to find [...]
The probate and trust administration attorneys at Rochford & Langins, LLC will help give you peace of mind when you have lost a loved one. Probate and trust administration can be time consuming, complex and emImage result for probateotionally draining. If you are the personal representative for a probate estate, or named as the trustee [...]
Is a revocable living trust or a will more appropriate for my family? This article will help you decide if a revocable living trust is right for you and your family. A revocable living trust is commonly used in place of a will. There are many reasons families in Rochester, Minnesota come to the estate [...]
Many young families know they should have an estate plan in place, but put it off because they think it will be too expensive or, like most people, they just don’t want to think about becoming sick or dying. However, having a young family means your kids and spouse rely on you, so you owe [...]
How to Avoid Probate in Minnesota It saddens me when I have to tell a family that just lost a loved one “I’m sorry but you need to go through probate.” Probate can be a long, contentious, frustrating and a VERY expensive process. For these reasons, most people will try to avoid probate in any [...]
What does a will do? If you die without a will, the State of Minnesota’s Intestacy Laws will decide how your property is divided. By creating a will, you are telling the Probate Court in your County your last wishes in regard to several things, for example: You may choose to pass assets to persons [...]