Legal Services at Reasonable Rates.
I do Wills, Trusts, Probates, and ways to work around or go through probate without going to the expense and hassles of Living Trusts.
I was certified as a Real Estate Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association from 2010 to 2025; the first lawyer in Minnesota to advertise more than once – I ran a one-lawyer legal clinic on Lake Street in south Minneapolis, a block east of the old Third Precinct building. Served people who didn’t qualify for legal aid but couldn’t afford regular lawyer rates.) Literally thousands of Wills and hundreds of probates – particularly those involving real estate.
Real Estate
Wills & Trusts
Living Trusts
To the do-it-yourselfers out there:
Transfer On Death Deed has a life of its own, and is not affected by a Will. Also, it is very important that the recipient promptly insures the property after the death of the owner.
- A Living Trust, with very rare exceptions, does not hide anything from Medical Assistance eligibility requirements and liens. This issue is probably going to get even more complex in the next few years. Long story short – unless it’s a completed gift of all rights, more than 61 months prior to applying for benefits, it’s not going to work.
- Estate planning is a lot like installing plumbing behind a wall. If it leaks, you’re not going to know until after it has done a lot of really expensive damage.
- Deeding any real estate out of the estate to an heir or devisee usually requires a formal court order. Doing so without one creates an expensive title problem and hard feelings later.
A Minnesota Attorney With Over Four Decades Of Experience
This isn’t the fanciest website – I don’t like having to pay Google thousands of dollars every year while having to charge my clients for the expense of bringing them in. If you like, we can do a meeting via Zoom. I prefer to meet people in person. It usually helps if we can start with a rough draft of what we’ll need to do to get you where you’re going. Please call, text, or email.
I help all types of Minnesotans and their families with estate planning and elder law cases. I have worked with new parents, blended families, single individuals, same-sex couples, divorcees and families with special needs children to create all-inclusive plans for the future. As my client, you will quickly learn that estate planning goes beyond the creation of a will or trust. You need critical supporting documents to plan for incapacity. I will explain them to you in detail and discuss your wishes in the event of incapacity or death.
As an elder law attorney, I can represent you in guardianship proceedings to protect your vulnerable loved ones. I can defend your rights as a nursing home resident and help you file a claim if the care facility violated your rights. I will also work with your elderly loved ones to discuss final wishes and their options related to their estate
