What are the essential legal documents a person should have in place? Associate Attorney, Lauren Fink at Maser, Amundson, Boggio, P.A., suggests having at least a power of attorney, health care directive, and/or a will by the age of 18. By doing so, you are covered if a life- [...]
When it comes to estate planning in Minnesota, not everything is black and white. Each estate plan can and should be designed and created based on the person and their unique situation, beliefs and wishes. It takes thought and consideration. Before you begin or update your es [...]
Life Care Planning is a TEAM approach to organizing care for a loved one with a chronic, progressive, and/or debilitating illness. It is a service that helps people access and pay for quality care and provides guidance while navigating the healthcare maze with the assistance [...]
Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease where symptoms of dementia gradually increase and intensify over the years, making it difficult for seniors to live out their normal daily lives. Alzheimer’s affects more than 5 million people in the United States and has become an i [...]
It is your eighteenth birthday, making you legally an adult in Minnesota. This means you can make your own decisions and finally take control of your destiny, right? As your first act as a responsible adult you… create a Health Care Directive? Prior to age 18, your legal guar [...]
Prior to 1989, Minnesotans were unable to make statutorily supported decisions surrounding their health care upon incapacitation. The Minnesota legislature, in 1989, passed Chapter 145B, which authorized the use of Living Wills and laid the groundwork for our current legal fr [...]
A loved one, maybe a parent, spouse, or friend, mentioned that they are preparing a Health Care Directive with the hope that you would be willing to play the role of health care proxy. Initially, you should take some time to consider what being a proxy entails and how comfort [...]
Did you know that almost half of people ages fifty-five (55) to sixty-four (64) pass away without executing a Will? The younger the individual is, the less likely they are to have thought about planning for the end of their lives. While no one likes to think about death, it i [...]
I can bank, shop, and communicate from behind the screen of a computer or cell phone… Why can’t I complete my estate planning through a do-it-yourself online platform? While your preferred search engine might be where your estate planning hunt begins, don’t let a keyboard be [...]
Maser, Amundson, Boggio, P.A.’s Shareholders Kris L. Maser, Luther M. Amundson, and Randy F. Boggio are proud to announce the addition of Brenna M. Galvin as Shareholder of the firm. Brenna joined Maser, Amundson, Boggio, P.A. in December 2013. Brenna helps clients in the are [...]
