{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"William F. Huefner","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/william-f-huefner\/","title":"Dying Without a Will (Intestate) in Minnesota - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AApAkhl4MN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/08\/dying-without-a-will-in-testate-in-minnesota\/\">Dying Without a Will (Intestate) in Minnesota<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/08\/dying-without-a-will-in-testate-in-minnesota\/embed\/#?secret=AApAkhl4MN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Dying Without a Will (Intestate) in Minnesota&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"AApAkhl4MN\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"Dying without a will (Intestate) means losing control of what happens to your assets after death. Here\u2019s what your family can expect if you haven\u2019t taken care of this important detail before your death. In Minnesota the state maintains a sort of will for you in the form of specific formulas that are used to divide up your property in the absence of a will. The assets pass first to your spouse and then to your children. If you don\u2019t have either the state will move on to grandchildren, brothers and sisters, and then other relatives as necessary. The state makes every effort to find heirs. If they can\u2019t, your property reverts to the state. This may not sound so bad, but what if you have property that you want to leave to someone other than your relatives? What if you\u2019d like to give a measure of your estate to charity, or to a dear family friend? This is when a will becomes vital. It\u2019s also very important to have a will in the event that you have minor children. You will want to be the person who makes the ultimate decision about who becomes their guardian. If you haven\u2019t appointed a guardian in your will then the courts will appoint a legal...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/bgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Estate-Planning-150x38.png"}