Estate Planning

There are numerous benefits to creating a comprehensive estate plan. Advanced planning for the transfer of your assets ensures that your wishes are carried out. It also makes the transfer more efficient, less complicated and less costly. Our attorneys will meet with you for a free initial consultation for Estate Planning so that we can understand your needs and recommend options before you decide to work with us. The estate plan we ultimately prepare will be customized to your specific goals and your personal situation. If you have a trusted financial advisor, we will work with your advisor as a team to create a plan that is comprehensive and benefits from their experience and familiarity with your financial life.

Having a clear plan in place can also protect your loved ones from needless worry and expense. It can reduce transactional costs and allow you to avoid unnecessary tax liability. Our estate planning attorneys will work to ensure that your estate plan accomplishes your objectives and ensures that your wishes for the future are properly carried out.

Contact our attorneys at Cummins & Bonestroo Law Office in order set up a free consultation to discuss your estate planning needs. We have two convenient locations to serve you. Our Bayport, Minnesota office is just a few minutes east of the Twin Cities and west just of the Wisconsin border. Our downtown Minneapolis office is centrally located in the IDS Center. We have experienced lawyers licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin to assist you in completing an estate plan that is appropriate for your need, whether you need a simple estate and incapacity plan, or more complex planning for a family business, or a large estate. Before your visit, you may wish to fill out our forms in order for our attorneys to better serve you.

Attorneys:  Dwight P. Cummins

Comprehensive Estate Planning

There are numerous benefits to creating a comprehensive estate plan. Advanced planning for the transfer of your assets ensures that your wishes are carried out. It also makes the transfer more efficient, less complicated and less costly. Our attorney… Read More
Attorneys: Dwight P. Cummins

Complex Planning for Large Estates

Some clients have very specific needs that call for extra planning beyond a Will, Trust and Incapacity Plan. Clients who have the desire to reduce their exposure to estate tax often add additional layers of planning to their estate plan to accomplish… Read More
Attorneys: Dwight P. Cummins

Supplemental Needs Trusts and Special Needs Trusts

Our attorneys are experienced in assisting clients with the preparation of Special Needs Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trusts for disabled beneficiaries. Individuals who qualify for state and federal need-based assistance require special planning to… Read More

Probate and Trust Administration

When there is a death in the family, the attorneys at Cummins & Bonestroo Law Office have the experience and understanding needed to navigate the complex process of probate and estate administration. Our experienced probate lawyers can help make… Read More
Attorneys: Dwight P. Cummins

Incapacity Planning

Every adult should have legal documents in place to allow someone they trust to take care of financial and medical decisions in the event that an accident or an illness causes them to lose capacity. A Health Care Directive, HIPAA Release and Durable… Read More
Attorneys: Dwight P. Cummins

Antenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Antenuptial Agreements (known commonly as Prenuptial Agreements) and postnuptial agreements are worthwhile for certain couples who have the desire to determine the disposition of assets in the event of death or divorce. Couples contemplating marriage… Read More
Attorneys: Dwight P. Cummins

Family Cabin Agreements

When you own a cabin, hunting land or vacation property with a person other than your spouse, you need to protect your property rights as well as those of your heirs. It is important to put a plan in place to ensure peaceful ownership of the property… Read More