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Most people don’t get proactive about protecting their assets and loved ones until they undergo a dramatic life change.
But the smartest planners don’t wait for a serious illness, divorce, death of a family member, or other crisis to get proactive about their estate plan.
Estate planning is the process of creating a plan to protect your assets and your loved ones in the event of your death or disability.
An estate plan can help you:
With the help of an experienced Minnesota estate planning attorney, you can create a well-crafted estate plan. It will give you peace of mind knowing that your loved ones are taken care of and your assets are protected.
Contact Safe Harbor Estate Law in St. Paul today to get started on your estate plan.
Most people believe that their assets will go to their spouse and children if they die without a will.
But that is not always the case.
If you don’t have an estate plan, your assets will be distributed according to your Minnesota intestacy laws. Intestacy laws are the default rules that determine how your assets will be distributed if you die without a will or other estate planning documents. If you become incapacitated or pass away without an estate plan, the decision process is completely up to the Minnesota court system.
When you create an estate plan, you can decide how your assets will be distributed and who will be in charge. You can also choose who will make financial and healthcare decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
If you have minor children, an estate plan can also help you choose a guardian for them in the event of your death.
Don’t leave your life’s work up to the state or put your family through the time-consuming and expensive probate process. Safe Harbor can help by providing a detailed and valid estate plan through our Smooth Sailing estate planning system that ensures your wishes are fulfilled.
When planning your estate, having an experienced estate attorney prepare your documents is crucial to ensuring that your estate plan is properly executed.
At Safe Harbor, our estate planning attorneys can help you create a comprehensive estate plan.
A Last Will and Testament is a document that outlines how you want your assets to be distributed after you die.
A living trust can be used for estate planning, asset protection, incapacity planning, probate avoidance, and tax planning.
A power of attorney is a document that gives someone else the authority to make financial decisions on your behalf.
An advance health care directive is a document that outlines your wishes for end-of-life care in the event that you become incapacitated.
Depending on your estate planning goals, your estate plan may also include other legal documents, such as a pour-over will, deed transfer, or family limited partnership agreement.
No one knows what the future holds. But, by estate planning now, you can protect your assets and your loved ones in the event of your death or disability. To get started on your estate plan, contact the estate planning attorneys at Safe Harbor today to schedule your consultation.
Everyone can benefit from having an estate plan, no matter how much they are worth. An estate plan can help ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes and prevent your family from going through probate court.
If you die without a will, your assets will be distributed according to your state’s intestacy laws. These laws are the default rules that determine how your assets will be distributed if you die without a will or other estate planning documents.
In Minnesota for instance, if no estate is in place at the time of incapacity or death, state statutes will dictate who inherits the probate estate.
Yes. You can change your estate plan anytime with estate planning law firms. In fact, it’s recommended that you update your plan whenever you have major life changes—like marriage, divorce, or the birth of new children, etc.—so that it continues to reflect your wishes.
However, it is important to work with an experienced estate planning attorney to ensure your estate plan is properly executed.
Every person at Safe Harbor Estate and Elder Law is helpful and professional, while being friendly and putting you at ease. They know that this is not an every day event for people, and that clients may be uncomfortable. Everyone there does everything they can to make the process easy and smooth sailing. Margaret and her team genuinely want to protect
Safe Harbor Estate Law first worked with me in 2017 to complete my Living Will and Estate Plan. They were very thorough and everything went smoothly. What really impressed me about them was how they worked to iron out the issues when I was refinancing with Wells Fargo. Safe Harbor’s lawyers interceded on my behalf to clarify the issues with the title
Absolutely experts at what they do. Really solid organization their process is well thought out and well practiced. I had very similar work done several years ago by another firm and Safe Harbor Estate Law fixed their work and provided a much better result in both less time and money. Everybody at this firm completes their role very efficiently and
We were very pleased with the service from Safe Harbor. After years of procrastinating, we finally decided we needed to move forward and get our estate planning completed, which involved setting up a living trust. We were surprised at how easy it turned out to be. Safe Harbor tailored our will and trust documents to some unique need we had and all is now
I had put off getting a will done for 6 years, even after being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma 4 years ago. Then I watched Safe Harbor’s webinar just to learn some will/estate planning information. That webinar answered so many questions for me and made me realize the big mistake I was making by not finalizing a will. So I scheduled a consultation immediately
Safe Harbor Estate Law was recommended by a lawyer friend. From the very beginning I was impressed with the respect and compassion with which we were treated. My goal was to come away with a plan that would protect our assets. I now have that plan which is very thorough, providing me with peace of mind. Working with the team at Safe Harbor Estate Law was a positive experience. All of the attorney I worked with were very professional. Michael Teeter, especially, is knowledgeable, explaining all the complexities. He was also patient and responsive in answering my follow-up questions, often more than once.
The process of creating our Trust
was incredibly smooth. From the initial zoom informational meeting to the meeting with the well versed attorney and the final signing, we felt confident and informed.
I hired Safe Harbor Estate Law to do my estate plan including a living trust, power of attorney, and health care directive. They made the process easy by explaining everything clearly, being organized, and answering my questions.
They listened to our wants and needs and drafted the documents we needed to feel secure in having the best estate plan possible for us and our family.
See what other Safe Harbor Estate Law clients are saying about their experience.
We care, and it shows. You’re not just a number to us. We listen, and we ask questions. We strive to improve our client’s lives every day.
Our firm goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable throughout the process so you feel informed and confident every step of the way.
We help you leave a legacy that is smoother, less expensive, and less hassle for your loved ones with a plan that is uniquely tailored to your goals.
Our team is motivated to help you experience smooth sailing from start to finish so everything is done thoroughly and properly.
I attended a free seminar to learn about getting a Will. I learned so much more than I expected! I then hired Safe Harbor Estate Law to create a Will, POA and Trust. The process was very simple!
I highly recommend everyone to contact Safe Harbor to help you too!
