As an executor, personal representative, power of attorney, or guardian, this class will help you figure out your responsibilities. Understand the difference between these roles, who you should appoint, and what to do once you are appointed. This instructor is an attorney practicing in the areas of estate planning and probate. Question & answer time included.

The Concern: Our family has a cabin, homestead, hunting land, farm or second home; how do we protect this family legacy and move its use and enjoyment in the future? The Problem: Various sources and forces threaten their very existence: The nursing home and Medicaid (MA), estate taxes, family divorces, creditor and bankruptcy issues, taxes and operating expenses, unequal resources of owners, the in-laws, and use and enjoyment equality. The Answer: We will provide real-life solutions and explore four paths to resolution that will solve our problems without driving the family apart or sacrificing the family’s legacy asset. If registering as a couple, only select one person to your cart during the registration process. The name of your partner will be asked as a question during checkout.

Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Taught by a Chamber of Commerce Past President and award-winning business owner, this is probably the most comprehensive business start-up workshop you will ever find. You will discover: More than 250 legitimate home business ideas Mandatory legal documentation Many ways to market your product/service How to take tax deductions (this workshop included) Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. A Zoom link will be sent to the email used for registration.

We'll walk through (in-depth) an actual Minnesota Probate Estate from filing of the Application for Probate to the Final Accounts, and all the steps in between. Learn the entire process with current forms, court and filing requirements, accounting and procedural steps, as well as the procedures for the sale and distribution of estate assets. Discuss the roles, responsibilities, and liabilities of a person who is appointed as the Executor/Personal Representative. The class will be filled with real-life examples and solutions to the multitude of issues involving a typical (or not typical) Minnesota Probate Estate. This class encourages questions: Is there a reading of the Will? What about personal items? Does the Executor get paid? What about estate bills and creditors? We will provide the answers. If registering as a couple, please only add one person to your cart. The name of your partner will be asked during the checkout process.

ChatGPT (AI) is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to: Register for a FREE ChatGPT account Input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses Build creative content, from stories to marketing copy Determine its capabilities and limitations Understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI Systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI, so start building your expertise in the world of ChatGPT now! Informative handouts for future use are included in the class fee.

One should ask: Is it better to have a formal plan in place, or leave things to future family dynamics and the ever-changing benefit system? Did you know with proper planning, both while they are alive and after they have passed, grandparents, parents and family can take care of a child, grandchild, or family member with special needs in their estate plan? Yes, and such planning will not adversely affect the benefits and programs which the person with special needs has available to them. Discuss how to properly protect your assets and provide for the future benefit of the loved one with special needs. Whatever the type of asset (tangible, income producing or other) there are options you should know. Explore how the special needs trust fits your estate planning, planning for the future of your loved one with special needs, and pros and cons of the special needs trust.If registering as a couple, only add one person to the cart. The name of your partner will be asked during the checkout process. NOTE: Date change since publication

If you become incapacitated who will carry out your wishes regarding your health care and personal financial affairs? By having a plan, you get to make your own choices. Learn about and draft a Health Care Directive and a Power of Attorney using a computer. Participants will leave with a valid Health Care Directive and Power of Attorney. Packet sent prior to class as some prep work required. Should be comfortable using a computer.