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Trust Administration & Probate in North Dakota & Minnesota

Experiencing the death of a family member, close friend, or loved one is never an easy time. Managing the legal process that follows is often very difficult, especially for people who have no experience with it.

Dealing with probate and trust administration is never something you want to do alone. You need the advice of experienced attorneys who know what the legal realities are and who can provide you guidance and assistance in your time of need.

Probate

When someone dies leaving behind property, that property has to be distributed to new owners. This is what the probate process is all about. Whether someone dies leaving behind a last will and testament or dies without leaving behind any estate planning tools at all, the probate process addresses what happens to estate property.

The probate process essentially works in a series of simple steps. The first step occurs when someone goes to a probate court and notifies the court that a person has died. The court will then appoint someone to manage the left behind property. The manager, called an estate administrator, executor, or personal representative, has the responsibility of finding out what kinds of property were left behind, whether there are any estate debts, and who the legal inheritors are. The estate representative will also have to make sure to act in accordance with all appropriate state probate laws.

Other probate cases involve people who have not died. These “living probate” cases often involve people who have become incapacitated and who need someone else to step in to manage their personal and financial affairs.

Trust Administration

A revocable living trust is one of the most useful, and widely utilized, estate planning tools available to most people today. By creating a revocable living trust, people can effectively avoid much of the probate process. However, after someone who creates a living trust dies, someone else will have to come in to manage all of the property owned by the trust. That person will also have to ensure that the trust property is distributed to new owners in accordance with the trust terms.

This process is known as trust administration. Every state, including North Dakota and Minnesota, has laws that apply to the trust administration process. Whether you want to take over the management of a trust, are unsure how to distribute property, or are faced with any other issue, trust administration is something with which the German Law has extensive experience.

Talk to an Attorney

You should never try to navigate the probate or trust administration process on your own. Not only are there several different forms of probate, but the legal requirements involved can be rather complicated. Whether you need legal advice, have probate or trust administration questions, or are facing an emergency, you should contact our offices immediately.

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From phone calls to signing the final documents I was treated with respect, kindness, and understanding by Wayne & Jenn. Every business that wants their business represented well should have someone like Jenn & Wayne. They both made me feel relaxed and assured I was at the right place at the right time at this time in my life. 

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All of the paperwork was completed in a timely matter. Wayne was very good in explaining the trust to us. 

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Thank you for taking care of my finances after I am gone. I worried about probate once; hopefully this has been solved. Everyone was very polite and helpful. Thank you Katie for answering my questions, and also Jenn.

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Everyone at German Law was helpful and pleasant. I felt good about my decision, I thought I was doing the right thing for myself & my family. Wayne took his time and didn't rush, which is good because a lot of this can be over people's heads.

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Excellent

Very interesting, informative and valuable information and ideas.

Valuable information.

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5 STARS! Thanks for allowing this to be on a webinar! Very interested in this topic.

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