Power of Attorney

This legal document authorizes an individual (the “Attorney in Fact”) to act on your behalf on financial or property matters. You are in control of the power granted through this document. A Power of Attorney document is a powerful tool to help ensure you are cared for should you become incapacitated or unable to care for yourself. It is important to have a Power of Attorney to ensure someone you trust is managing your finances if you are unable. 

Expungements

In Minnesota, an expungement is the sealing of a criminal record. Once sealed, the record cannot be disclosed or viewed by the public except under court order. An expungement does not mean your record is physically destroyed. Certain criminal convictions cannot be expunged. January 1, 2015, Minnesota’s expungement statute was expanded to allow more types of convictions to be expunged.

Other Civil Matters

In other areas of the law, Debra J. Hilstrom Attorney At Law, PLLC, will work closely with you to meet your legal needs.  

Health Care Directives

A Health Care Directive is a powerful tool to help ensure you are treated with dignity and respect in the event you become incapacitated. It allows you to choose who will be responsible for carrying out your wishes. You are able to designate a variety of different “powers” to that person. It also provides legal protection to ensure your health care decisions are honored.

Wills and Trusts

Planning for death is a necessary part of life but it is not necessarily an easy step to take. Establishing wills and/or trusts provides peace of mind that your wealth with be preserved and you have provided for your loved ones after you are gone. Debra J. Hilstrom Attorney At Law, PLLC offers knowledgeable and compassionate representation to plan of what happens to your estate after you pass.