Currently legal in five states, the controversial issue of assisted suicide has been brought to the forefront of Minnesotans' minds as the Compassionate Care Act, which could potentially legalize assisted suicide, was recently heard in the state Senate. The bill would...
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Month: March 2016
Nonjudicial settlement agreements in Minnesota
One of the benefits that trusts offer when compared to other estate planning documents is the possibility of entering what Minnesota law calls a "nonjudicial settlement agreement." When two or more parties have a trust dispute or even just want to memorialize their...
We can help handle disputes over charitable bequests
A recent post on this blog discussed how a Minnesota resident's desire to leave money to a charity in his or her will or trust documents can backfire and lead to probate litigation. For example, sometimes the other heirs feel that the charity is granted too large of a...
How do I put value on a work of art in Minnesota?
This blog has on previous occasions discussed how Minnesota residents can go about placing a dollar value on items that can prove difficult to price. Estate valuation can be a touchy subject during the probate process precisely because some of the most valuable items...