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Tables of Contents for How to Make a Minnesota Will
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Using Self-Help Law Books
v
Introduction
ix
Knowing the Basic Rules
1
14
Will Defined
How a Will Is Used
Joint Tenancy and Probate
Joint Tenancy and Your Will
Joint Tenancy and Risks
Five Typical Ways to Own Property and Assets in Minnesota
Your Spouse
A Spouse's Share
I/T/F Bank Accounts versus Joint Ownership
Securities Registered as I/T/F
Wills and Your Homestead
Exemptions
Marriage and Your Will
Divorce and Your Will
Children and Your Will
Your Debts
Estate and Inheritance Taxes
Annual Exclusion
Deciding If You Need a Minnesota Will
15
6
What a Will Can Do
If You Have No Will
Out-of-State Wills
What a Will Cannot Do
Using a Simple Will
Who Should Not Use a Simple Will
Making a Simple Will
21
12
Parties in Your Will
Special Gifts of Personal Property
Specific Bequests
Remainder Clause
Alternate Beneficiaries
Survivorship
Guardians
Children's Trust
Personal Representative
Witnesses
Self-Proving Affidavit
Disinheriting Someone
Funeral Arrangements
Handwritten Wills
Forms
Corrections
Executing Your Will
33
2
Procedure
Self-Proving Affidavit
After Signing Your Will
35
4
Storing Your Will
Revoking Your Will
Changing Your Will
Making a Health Care Directive
39
8
Who Can Make a Health Care Directive
Why You Should Write a Health Care Directive
When to Make a Directive
Preparing a Directive
Storing the Health Care Directive
Changing the Directive
Making Anatomical Gifts
47
2
Summary Of Wills
49
2
Glossary
51
4
Appendix A: Internet Sites
55
2
Appendix B: Sample Filled-in Forms
57
12
Appendix C: Blank Forms
69
52
Index
121