February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001 It has been 10 years since Hollywood and movie fans lost Jack Lemmon. Mr. Lemmon was both a dramatic and comedic actor. He was born in an elevator [1], a graduate of Harvard and a close friend of Walter Matthau’s with whom he co-starred in eight films. It […]
Growing older is a fact of life, but how and where we age is a matter of personal choice. Whether you are a member of Gen Y, Gen X, the Baby Boom, or the Silent Generation, you have an opportunity to define the next years of your life on your own terms. But it’s an […]
Pop star Britney Spears found herself in the news again last week, when the story broke that the 29-year old singer’s father will remain her conservator for the remainder of the year. Three years ago, Spears became subject to a court-ordered conservatorship and guardianship when she had several public meltdowns and was ultimately placed on […]
No, this is not about purchasing life insurance or finding the best policy. We leave that to the insurance experts. This article is a simple reminder to keep your policy information with the rest of your estate planning documents. The reason: You want your personal representative or your trustee to know about your policies after […]
Employer: Ginkel & Gallagher Position: Attorney Location: Woodbury Education: JD, Hamline University School of Law; BA, University of St. Thomas Questions How long have you been practicing? I have been practicing in the area of estate planning since 2006, and as an attorney since 2004. I previously worked at a large Minneapolis law firm focused […]
We discuss often here at Epilawg about the importance of having an estate plan in place prior to your death. However, we all know that many die without a will, or intestate, thereby causing state statutes to decide who will receive property and assets of the intestate estate. In other words, the state will decide which family […]
We often talk about new parents needing an estate plan to ensure they have guardians appointed for their minor children (see the recent article Appointing a Guardian for Minor Children). However, older parents with adult children should also be encouraged to have an estate plan in place. We find that most individuals truly understand the […]
Having a baby or adopting a child is a major life event that should cause people to start thinking about estate planning. Most specifically, creating a will to nominate a guardian if something were to happen to both parents. For many, choosing a guardian for minor children is a very difficult decision; so difficult that it prevents many […]
Employer: Co-Owner of The Law Firm of Roberts & Stotzheim, PLLC Position: Attorney Location: St. Paul (a proud resident for 15 years) Education: J.D. – Hamline University Questions How long have I been practicing? I have been an attorney since 2006. What led me to estate planning? When I worked for Judge Yunker, it seemed […]
June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941 It is the 70th anniversary of the death of Lou Gehrig – one of the most beloved baseball players of all time for both his athletic talent and his genuine character. Dying just short of his 38th birthday, Gehrig succumbed to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (“ALS”). The disease that […]
Epilawg first brought you the story of Wellington R. Burt on May 24, 2011, in Unusual Will Provisions in a Multimillion Dollar Estate. The saga appears to have finally been laid to rest, 92 years following Burt’s death. Burt’s $100 million to $110 million estate was distributed to 12 heirs who did not even know the man […]