25 Documents Needed Before You Pass Away

The emotional consequences and negative ripple effects of failing to keep your documents in order will cause frustration, delays and a financial burden on your loved ones and heirs. Discover ways to ensure a smooth process. 


Topics Discussed: 
Trusts
What if you become incapacitated? 
Minor children and family members with special needs
Financial accounts
Medical wishes
Insurance polices
Taxable estate
What if you are divorced?
What if you own a business?
Blended families
Real estate
Pets

Jeff Litfin
Jeff Litfin

Instructor

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Jeff Litfin is a Certified Estate Planner, Communications Executive and Director of Marketing for Generations Law Firm, a Twin Cities-based firm specializing in comprehensive estate planning and education. Jeff’s reputation of providing outstanding informational workshops stems from his ability to take complex estate planning topics and present them in an easy-to-understand fashion. Jeff is a regular keynote speaker throughout the Twin Cities at various businesses, community education programs, churches, school districts, senior associations, and retirement cooperatives such as Applewood Pointe, Presbyterian Homes and others. Jeff also helps other professionals (such as realtors, financial advisors, insurance producers, and mortgage lenders) introducing basic estate planning strategies to their own clients. Jeff has three adult children and enjoys spending time with family, backpacking, hiking, riding his Harley, and volunteering as an auto mechanic for a non-profit car repair organization which fixes cars for single mothers, veterans, unemployed and others in need of safe, reliable transportation. GLF Bio: Generations Law Firm takes estate planning far beyond the typical attorney who simply drafts Wills and basic documents. Our strength and expertise lie first in our unique educational approach and secondly in our ability to connect the critical “Bermuda Triangle” planning components of Legal, Finance and Tax for every family we serve. We have the knowledge, experience, licenses and certifications to not only help our clients understand these difficult documents but also make the correct decision on how to move forward and to eventually walk away with a carefully completed, fully funded estate plan. No other team in the Twin Cities provides our wholistic and comprehensive approach from education to execution. For over 15 years, Generations Law Firm has been educating and assisting families and individuals with their simple and complex estate planning needs—providing clarity, control, and peace of mind when needed the most.

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Registration begins Jul 14th at 8:00 AM
Starts Mon, Oct 19th 2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Instructors:
  • Jeff Litfin
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Mon, Oct 19th 2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM Minnetonka Community Education Center
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