Inheritances

When "do-it-yourself" is an option, it can be hard to resist the temptation of bypassing outside assistance. While this method can indeed be great for some tasks, it can also pose an issue when applied to more complex situations. In the age of quick and easy...

In an update to last week's post that many of our Minnesota readers may have noticed, it seems that while the family of Mickey Rooney may still plan to dispute the late actor's will, it seems that they have agreed on his final place of rest.Oftentimes during a...

Many Minnesota are saddened by the recent death of longtime Hollywood celebrity Mickey Rooney. However, they may be interested to know that, even though he reportedly has an estate of only $18,000, his children have indicated that they plan to challenge his most...

Minnesotans who have been through a contested probate case or other inheritance dispute know that such controversies can take an enormous emotional and financial toll on families. While some of these probate fights may be unavoidable, there are things that Minnesotans...

Some Minnesota residents may travel south during the late winter or early spring this year in order to take a break from 2014's bitterly cold winter. While on vacation, some may have stayed at the famous Fontainebleau hotel that is located in a resort area in a...

Minnesota residents who have been through the process probably know that probate can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience, particularly when a person is also grieving the loss of a loved one. Unfortunately, with tensions already high among family members,...

Many residents of Minnesota, especially those who read this blog, are probably familiar enough with estate planning to know that typically a person uses a will to pass on property to those whom he or she chooses. However, there are other mechanisms of estate planning...

Some of our Minnesota readers may be familiar with a major probate dispute that has attracted national attention over the last several weeks.The daughter of a billionaire with an interest in Hudson News, a national chain of newsstands found in places like train...

The famous singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte, a friend of the late Martin Luther King Jr. and his family, has sued the estate of the Reverend King after the estate supposedly prevented Belafonte from selling off some historic artifacts that once...

Many Minnesota families have heirlooms of some kind. Perhaps it's a keepsake with great sentimental value, or perhaps it's a treasured piece of furniture that could fetch a lot of money at auction. These heirlooms can be great sources of pride, but they can also be...