Allison Schaefer
THE CATORCE GROUP, PLLC
https://www.thecatorcegroup.com/
Areas of Focus: Life and Legacy Planning
Licensed States: Minnesota
What to expect from Allison Schaefer
- A 15 - minute introductory call to understand your goals and needs
- 2 - Hour Working Family Wealth Planning Session: A comprehensive look at your current family dynamics and your assets, including a comprehensive inventory of everything you have so none of it is ever lost.
- Education on how the law impacts your family and assets, focused specifically on your County, State and Country of residence.
- A transparent discussion of your options to care for what matters most to you, no matter what happens Planning options that work for you and the people you love. Relational, compassionate counsel to help you make "eyes wide open" choices for yourself and the people you love.
- A clear plan (not just documents) for how your assets and those you love will be taken care of, throughout every stage of life, and in the event of your incapacity or death.
About Allison Schaefer
With over 20 years of legal experience, Attorney Allison Schaefer is a trusted advocate for individuals and families navigating life’s most important transitions. Her practice focuses on estate law and family law, with one clear goal in mind: helping families protect what matters most while avoiding unnecessary court involvement, conflict, and emotional strain.
Allison approaches estate planning and family law as deeply interconnected areas of practice. Divorce, blended families, parenting plans, guardianship decisions, and long-term planning for children all have lasting legal and financial consequences. By addressing these issues holistically, Allison helps clients create clear, thoughtful plans that support their families both now and in the future—reducing uncertainty, minimizing disputes, and keeping decisions in the hands of those who know the family best.
Allison believes the best legal outcomes are proactive rather than reactive. Whether she is guiding clients through estate planning, trust administration, divorce, or other family law matters, her approach is rooted in clarity, compassion, and long-term protection—so families can move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
THE PERSONAL FAMILY LAWYER PROMISE
What makes PFL lawyers different?
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How you hire us.
We begin with a comprehensive inventory of everything you own, and everyone you love, and consider it all in a working meeting, called a Family Wealth Planning Session, to guide you to clarify your financial life and legacy goals before we draft a single document.
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How we plan.
We work with you throughout every life stage to map out the most likely scenarios for you and the people you love, planning for each as your life, the law, and your assets change over time.
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What we protect.
Our Life & Legacy Planning process ensures everything that matters most -- from your financial assets to your values, insights, stories and experience -- are captured and documented during your life and cared for over the generations to come.
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What you see.
Transparency in our process, and our fees … all of which are flat fees, agreed to in advance, based on your choices and with no surprises, ensuring we stay on the same side of the table - supporting you to make a lifetime of great decisions - every step of the way.
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How we deliver.
Our systems help you get clear and organized, overcoming the exact issues that keep most estate plans from actually working when they are needed most. We help you leave your family with a gift of love, and not a mess.
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How our plans work.
One-and-done estate plans focused only on money are a recipe for a big mess. We help you throughout every stage of life and be there for the people you love, when you can’t be.