Many parcels in North Country are described by metes and bounds. That means that your land is not part of a subdivision and, as a result, your legal description is often a very long description of calls that trace your boundaries and then relate to government section pins. These descriptions ... continue reading »
Most people assume that if their road has a road sign or shows up on the city map they live on a public road. Or, at least if the road has been there for years, no one would question their access rights. Unfortunately, lending standards have changed over the years and you or your potential bu... continue reading »
Unfortunately some of you will find out someday… Under Minnesota law, if there are multiple owners of real estate, any single owner may unilaterally start a partition action to force the sale of land. This is a very lengthy and expensive process as the Court must appoint referees who first va... continue reading »
With the Christmas season it seems like a good time to talk about legal consequences of gifting. Of course I’m referring to gifting from an estate planning perspective. With the possible major changes coming in estate tax law, the estate tax implications may change but many other issues wil... continue reading »
A law was passed several years ago that basically allows you to put beneficiaries on your home. You should sign and record this deed now but it has no affect until you pass away – meaning you can sell or refinance without needing the beneficiaries to consent or sign anything. You can also r... continue reading »
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