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For some, creating an estate plan is a way of dividing assets to ensure every heir receives a fair and equal share. Many plan their estates this way because they feel their children are deserving, and others simply want to prevent disputes and hard feelings among...
If you are thinking about filing for divorce after the New Year, you know that you have a difficult road ahead. No matter how amicable you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse may be, it will be a process that will bring significant financial changes to your life. This is...
For some people, estate planning can prove more difficult than it may for others. You may find this to be the case if you have family relationships that have become fractured over time. You may, for example, have certain concerns about leaving part or all of your...
The warmer temperatures and sunshine that spring brings is sure to get you out of your home more. Being out in the fresh air is good for your physical and mental health. Unfortunately, the outdoors carries a risk of harm. If you are a senior, you especially want to be...
Negotiating with your spouse to develop an agreement regarding property division, maintenance, child custody and child support is a good way to retain control of the situation. If you are not able to agree, the decision goes into the judge's hands. Although you have...
Mortality is a difficult topic for almost everyone, and it is not something that many people are comfortable bringing up in conversation, especially with loved ones. However, if you have elderly parents, discussing the future of their assets after they pass away and...
If you have a medical condition or disability that is severe enough that it prevents you from making a living and supporting yourself or your family, you may have cause to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance. A type of assistance reserved for those who have...
Minnesota appears to be a relatively good state to be in if you want your marriage to work out. It has one of the lowest divorce rates in the country with only 12.8 individuals out of every 1,000 married people to go through divorce as of 2017. For couples...
A drunk driver T-boned your car at an intersection, and you and your children ended up in the emergency room. Your kids are fine, thank goodness, but they will need follow-up appointments as they recover from broken bones, lacerations and soft-tissue injuries....
Many people who are divorcing are not sure what to expect. Will it be contentious? What will I get to keep? What will happen to my finances? If you don't know anything about the divorce process, the unknowns may seem overwhelming.Some divorces are short, simple, and...
