Probate Litigation

Minnesota residents who are involved in court battles over an inheritance need to remember that certain rules apply to probate matters, just as they do in any other court proceeding. Courts expect that those who appear before the tribunal will speak truthfully and...

Unfortunately, a will contest can plague any Minnesota family who has had a close relative die. Although will contests can happen in any Saint Paul or Ramsey County estate, they often occur in situations in which a person who dies has children by a prior marriage, but...

A probate dispute in Minnesota will usually be resolved by Minnesota's own court system because the laws of Minnesota usually govern things like will contests and conflicts over trusts and estates. However, as illustrated by a case in another state recently, in some...

A historic farm in Minnesota that is on a national registry is now the subject of ongoing legal disputes that appear to be escalating. The farm is historic because it was once the home of a 19th century immigrant to the Minnesota area from Sweden. The immigrant kept a...

Minnesota residents understand that it is not uncommon for people to get into disputes. Whether it is between a friend, a colleague or a family member, their disagreements could range from a small tiff to a major uproar. In some cases, arguments often involve disputes...

Many residents of Saint Paul, Minnesota, may have heard about other estate planning techniques that do not require the writing or filing of a will. Many often try to sell people on the benefits of these alternative techniques by telling them that they will help a...

Some of our Minnesota readers may remember that this blog reported on the dispute between a university and an actor over a renowned Andy Warhol portrait of the famous actress Farrah Fawcett. Now, a jury has decided that the actor can keep the portrait of Fawcett as...

Estate planning, if not done properly, can lead to several types of legal challenges. To follow up on a recent blog post, Minnesota readers may appreciate additional tips on how to avoid emotionally and financially draining legal disputes over a loved one's will,...

Heirs and beneficiaries to deceased Minnesota residents can find themselves embroiled in a wide variety of probate and other disputes, particularly when the person who died was not clear about their estate plan or when a plan was made under unusual or suspicious...

Like most court cases in Minnesota, probate proceedings, including legal disagreements over inheritances, are usually open to the public. Although special circumstances may in some cases result in probate disputes being heard in private, at lot of times it may in fact...