Every estate planning document has a purpose. A Last Will and Testament directs a personal representative to manage and distribute the signer’s assets after death. A power of attorney allows a perso...
Including Personal Property in Your Estate Plan
When we think of bequests in a will, we may think of eye-catching headlines about an individual who leaves $10 million to a favorite cousin – or to their cat. But bequests can also cover any propert...
A Short Guide to the Minnesota Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
When someone passes away, they leave behind a lifetime of possessions, personal property, and even an online footprint. Now, in addition to the tangible assets of the estate like retirement accounts, ...
Bruce L. Beck and Associates Joins Virtus Law
Bruce L. Beck and Associates, an estate planning and elder law institution in the Northeast Metro has proudly joined Virtus Law as Of Counsel in our estate planning and elder law practices. Bruce brin...
Thomas M. Fafinski Featured Faculty at WealthCounsel Symposium 2017
Thomas M. Fafinski was invited as a Featured Faculty member at the 2017 WealthCounsel Symposium in California. WealthCounsel Symposium is the preeminent estate planning and elder law education and net...
Life Insurance as a Tax Favored Investment Tool
Planning for retirement and maximizing their estate is a big financial priority for many clients. Whether it’s maximizing social security income or planning to retire completely from their own savin...
What is a Gun Trust?
When you visit an attorney to make an estate plan, the first thing you’ll do is discuss your assets and how you would like those passed to loved ones. A common asset many people in Minnesota have is...
The Problems with Prince’s Estate
Prince, iconic singer and performing artist, left behind an estate valued at $200 million (although approximately ½ of this will go to taxes). After his death last year without a will, the battle ove...
Values Based Estate Planning Webinar presented by Thomas M. Fafinski
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our free webinar “Values Based Estate Planning”, presented by Thomas M. Fafinski. If you were not able to join us, please feel free to call us at (612)...
Thomas M. Fafinski Presented “Estate Planning: Everything you always wanted to know… but were afraid to ask”
Thomas M. Fafinski presented “Estate Planning: Everything you always wanted to know… but were afraid to ask”. This event was hosted by Meridian Manor in Wayzata....