Heirs & Beneficiaries

Some Minnesota residents may have had the misfortune to be involved in an extended probate dispute. Probate administration can oftentimes involve prolonged and painful litigation. However, most resident experiences may well pale in comparison to a probate battle that...

Minnesota residents can attest that a family trust can be a good way to ensure a legacy for generations to come. However, a trust can be very difficult to break and trustees can be difficult to remove. When beneficiaries accuse a trustee of self-dealing, failure to...

When an elderly Minnesotan starts to face the typical physical problems associated with aging, they will probably first turn to close relatives for assistance. However, when there are no close relatives to help, sometimes people instead have to rely on banks, other...

Our readers in Minnesota who follow this blog probably know that if a family member or other rightful heir to an estate believes that a loved one's will is invalid or otherwise has concerns about the probate process can initiate a will contest, seek to have a personal...

Minnesota residents may have heard of famous people like the artist Pablo Picasso and rock stars Sonny Bono, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley. While these people may seem like they have nothing in common with Abraham Lincoln and eccentric businessman Howard Hughes, in fact...

The children of Martin Luther King, Jr., the famed civil rights leader celebrated by residents of Minnesota and by other Americans around the country, are in the heat of a probate dispute that revolves around the late pastor's personal effects.Dr. King's daughter,...

In Saint Paul, Minnesota, and around the country, more people have to draft estate plans that account for more than one marriage. Oftentimes, a person who is making their final plans will want to leave something both for a current spouse and adult children from any...

Whether one has a will or not, in Minnesota a court will often appoint a person called an "executor" or "conservator" or "personal representative" to handle the affairs of an estate. His or her job is to make sure the estate collects all property belonging to it, and...

Our St. Paul, Minnesota readers may want to pay attention to the fact that the number of will contests around the country are increasing. This may be attributable to the fact that many people are living to an older age, meaning there is more likely to be a question...

Minnesota residents may be interested to know, in what seems like an unending probate fight amongst the family of wealthy oil tycoon, what some styled as a simple announcement of a generous charitable gift of $3.4 million to the American Cancer Society spawned letters...