You may be surprised at the correct answers to these questions! If you would like to discuss any of these questions or their answers, please contact attorney Craig P. Goldman at the Messerli & Kramer law firm, at (612) 672-3640. 1. If I were to become incapacitated, is there someone authorized to make medical decisions… Read More

1. Provide for your immediate family. Don’t just think of money (perhaps through life insurance or other means) – you need to nominate the guardians for your minor children in case both parents die when the children are young. 2. Provide for disabled children, adult dependent children, elderly parents, or other relatives. You can establish… Read More

For many years, Living Wills were an excellent means by which a person could designate someone to make end-of-life decisions for them if they were unable to make those decisions themselves. Living Wills gained tremendous popularity several years ago, in response to a number of highly-publicized cases involving people who were in a “persistent vegetative… Read More

Many people don’t know that after a Medical Assistance recipient dies, the State may attempt to recoup from the decedent’s estate whatever benefits it paid for that individual’s care. Moreover, the State will almost certainly make another claim for those benefits upon the death of the surviving spouse, regardless of whether or not that surviving… Read More