Trusts & Estates Blog
June 2018
Vlog: DIY Estate Plans – Do They Work?
David Ness discusses what can go wrong with DIY online estate plans. Click the video to learn more! Read more
June 2018
Vlog: What Is Probate? Should It Be Avoided?
Karen Schlotthauer, one of FMJ’s Trusts & Estates attorney, explains the probate process and when you may want to avoid it. Click the video... Read more
June 2018
Vlog: What Are The Challenges Facing Business Owners When Passing On The Family Business?
Head of the Trusts & Estates practice group, David Ness, discusses the challenges family business owners face when passing on the family business to... Read more
March 2018
Succession Planning: Cabin Edition
Developing a cabin succession plan requires long-range planning that involves the entire family and a detailed plan should be established to ensure an efficient... Read more
February 2018
February: The Month of Love, Planning, and Prenups
February – the month of love – a time when many couples get engaged and start planning their weddings. Whether you’re already married or... Read more
January 2018
New Year, New You, New…Estate Plan?
January 1st comes around and the whole world is ready to start fresh with new resolutions for how to make the next year their... Read more
December 2017
Business Planning Alert: New LLC Act Goes Into Effect Jan. 1, 2018
For those of you with LLCs, updating your business plan might be in your future. The Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Act, Chapter 322C, will... Read more
November 2017
Estate Tax Exemptions Update 2018
Below is a summary of the federal estate tax, gift tax, and Minnesota estate tax exemption amounts for 2018. Please contact FMJ’s Trusts &... Read more
October 2017
National Estate Planning Awareness Week 2017
Next week is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and in anticipation of one of our favorite weeks of the year, our Trusts & Estates... Read more
September 2017
Update: Minnesota Estate Tax Exemption
As of the date of this article, the Minnesota estate tax exemption amount is currently $2.1 million per person. For those of you who don’t know,... Read more
September 2017
Are Prenuptial Agreements the New Selfie?
According to a recent study, the millennial generation cares about more than just social media; they care about prenuptial agreements too. The American Academy... Read more
August 2017
Estate Planning for College Students
As college students pack their boxes and cars to head off to a new and exciting year, they are likely thinking about their class... Read more
August 2017
The Trouble with Online Estate Plans
In this day and age, many people choose to turn to Google for medical, business, and even legal advice. This “advice” can even take... Read more
August 2017
What If I Don’t Have A Will?
Many people assume that if they pass away without a will, the state will get their assets. In reality, if you pass away without... Read more
July 2017
Guardianship and Estate Planning
When parents begin the process of estate planning, the tough question of “who should for my child/children if anything were to happen to me?”... Read more