Elizabeth Neyens

Elizabeth Neyens currently practices in Woodbury, Minnesota, primarily in the areas of estate planning and, probate, which are two areas that involve family transitions, challenging circumstances, thoughtful decisions, and careful planning... Read More

Charitable Planning in Times of Crisis

During times of uncertainty, we tend to feel helpless. This article explores how charitable giving gives us a... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education

How Estate Planning Documents Help Prevent Elder Abuse

As loved ones and parents age, they become more vulnerable to fraudulent schemes. This article explores how a... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education

The Importance of Insuring Real Estate

Transferring real estate to a trust has become a widely used tool in estate planning.  Unfortunately, it’s easy to... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education, tax

How Using Specific Bequests Could Cost Beneficiaries their Inheritance

Parents often decide to leave one child a specific asset and provide an equalizing cash bequest to the... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education

The Refinancing Nightmare!

Joe passes away. Sally, his wife, continues to live in the home she occupied with Joe. Five years... Read More

Estate Planning, Refiancing

The Family Cabin Disaster

David and Cheryl own a cabin in Brainerd. Upon their death, they want to pass the cabin down... Read More

Estate Planning, Family Cabin, Property, Trust Property, Trusts, Wills, Wills and Trusts

Assignment and Nominee

What’s an “Assignment and Nominee” agreement and what does it do? Some attorneys use such an agreement as... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education

Leaving Assets Can Be Tricky

Leaving assets to your adult children or other beneficiaries may seem simple. But in many situations, it can... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education

Changing “Irrevocable” Trusts Through Use of a Trust Protector

Advisors often include irrevocable trusts as part of a comprehensive estate plan to achieve both tax and non-tax... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education

Donor Advised Funds: Too Good to Be True?

There’s a way to make a charitable gift and yet be able to influence where it goes and... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education

Conservation Easements Can Be a Good Solution

Often, a client wants to keep land in the family. Sometimes they want to discourage further development and... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education

Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning

Occasionally, those who are not Estate Planning attorneys will attempt to do their own Estate Planning. Perhaps they’ll... Read More

Estate Planning, Legal Education
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