Margaret M Barrett

Hi! I'm Margaret Barrett.

I founded Safe Harbor Estate Law to help empower families to protect what is most important to them. I am motivated by life experiences that help me relate to my clients. My ex-husband died suddenly, leaving our young children and a messy estate that took 7 years to resolve. My siblings and I worked together to support my parents in my Dad's dementia. My new husband and I crafted a plan to protect each other and all of our children in our blended family when we pass away.

My expertise is in helping baby boomers and their parents achieve their goals while minimizing expenses and hassles. I create estate plans that protect my clients in case of incapacity during life, and direct their assets while protecting their loved ones after they pass away.

I also ease the burdens of families worried about paying for long term care, by developing personalized plans that take advantage of all the benefits available to them. Finally, after a loved one dies, I handle probate, or estate or trust administration for my clients at a difficult time in their lives.

I am often asked what an Elder Lawyer does. In my case, my elder law practice includes planning and applying for long term care Medical Assistance and VA benefits so my clients can get the care they need and protect assets. I also have expertise regarding the challenges of incapacity, the risks of exploitation of vulnerable adults, and how a lawyer can bring solutions as part of a team. I spent 5 years as a litigation attorney in a big law firm, so I am comfortable and successful in advocating for my clients in court.

I currently serve as Co-Chair of the Ramsey County Bar Association SoloSmall Section. I formerly served as Communications Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Elder Law Section. I am also a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Christian Legal Society of Minnesota.

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Minnesota

Minnesota Supreme Court

Member

Christian Legal Society of Minnesota

2015 - Current

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorney's, Inc.

2013 - Current

Member

Minnesota Women Lawyers

2013 - Current

Member

Ramsey County Bar Association

2013 - Current

Elder Section Member Communications Committee Chair

Minnesota State Bar Association

2016 - 2017

Active in the Elder Law, Probate, and Trust sections.

William Mitchell College of Law

JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate

1991

Honors: Cum laude

University of Saint Thomas

B.A. | Accounting

1981

Honors: Summa cum laude

Wilifred Rumble Pro Bono Inaugural Award

Doherty Rumble & Butler

1996

State Bar of Minnesota  # 218261

Member

Current

Medicare for Nursing Home and Community Care

Minnesota CLE

2017

Legal Planning for Chronic Illness, Parkinson's Support Group

2016

How To Avoid The Top 3 Estate Planning Mistakes, Shoreview Community Center June at 10:00 AM

2018

How your Will (Or no Estate plan) May Be Failing You, Zoom Webinar

2020

Cover Your (Digital) Assets, RosePointe Senior Living, Roseville MN-May 9th at 2:00 PM

2018