March 13, 2019 Dunlap Seeger

Getting Started With Estate Planning: Writing Your Will

With so many components working together to form a well-rounded estate plan, you are questioning where to begin. Developing your plan will take time and is a process that you should carefully complete to guarantee that your plan is completely customized to meet the needs of your family and your lifestyle. At Dunlap & Seeger, we are committed to helping people in Minnesota recognize the importance of establishing an estate plan for their posterity. Writing a will is one of the most notable elements of More +

March 09, 2019 Dunlap Seeger

Tax Law Changes and Your Estate Plan

If you are one of the many people in Minnesota who has had an estate plan in place for a while, you might want to make now the time you re-evaluate your plan. One reason that makes this a great time to review and potentially update an estate plan is the new tax law that took effect earlier this year. As reported by Forbes, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affects a lot more than just your annual federal tax More +

February 28, 2019 Dunlap Seeger

What is a Minnesota Health Care Directive?

As a Minnesota resident, you may be wondering what kind of state laws affect end-of-life decisions. If you want to ensure you have control over your medical care, you may follow the state’s guidelines for creating a health care directive. If you are over 18 years of age, Minnesota law allows you to make such a document, and the state even provides forms to make the process simpler. According to the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, a health care directive contains directions More +

February 23, 2019 Dunlap Seeger

Providing for a Disabled Child After Your Death

Creating a will, naming and assigning assets to named beneficiaries is not something most Minnesota residents enjoy doing. While having a will is important for everyone, it is essential if you have a disabled child. At Dunlap & Seeger, P.A., we often assist clients in setting up a trust that ensures their child is taken care of after the parent passes away. According to U.S. News & World Report, families frequently establish a supplemental needs trust, also called a special needs trust, while the More +

February 03, 2019 Dunlap Seeger

Strategy Can Keep an Estate Plan Current and Relevant

When people first sit down to discuss their estate plan, they may be overwhelmed with how many options they have and how many components there are to planning an estate in Minnesota. However, if they take things slowly and take adequate time to articulate their end-of-life wishes and desires, they may be more productive at putting together a well-rounded estate plan that will give them confidence and peace of mind. According to Ameriprise Financial Inc., there are several considerations that people More +

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