Probate Litigation

The bizarre circumstances surrounding the death of a once lucky businessman may be enough to make some Twin Cities readers reconsider their hopes of winning the lottery. A story that originally made news as a case of good fortune soon turned dark amidst suspicions of...

Estate planning professionals do their best to try to convince people of the importance of maintaining at least the basic necessities for efficient probate administration but, as Twin Cities readers may know, the majority of Americans have not even go so far as to...

Twin Cities readers may be interested to learn about an unusual case that raises ethical questions about profiting from another person's misfortune and has many wondering whether a practice touted as offering a benefit to terminally ill patients may in fact be a case...

In the theme song to the classic television show, the Jefferson family was "moving on up." Unfortunately, Twin Cities readers may be dismayed to learn that the body of Sherman Hemsley, who played the role of family patriarch George Jefferson, is moving nowhere in the...

Iron Range businessman Jeno Paulucci may be best known to Twin Cities readers by way of his legacy of popular food products. The Hibbing native earned his fortune through the success of brands including Chun King, Jeno's Pizza Rolls and Michelina's frozen meals. The...

A bizarre case of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult may truly stun Twin Cities readers. The allegations of the 88-year-old male victim, if true, give new meaning to the term undue influence. The exploitation may have gone undiscovered if the elderly man had...

We're all familiar with the phrase, "finders, keepers," but the old adage certainly does not hold true in every instance. With that in mind, Twin Cities residents may be interested in an unusual case of probate litigation. According to a news report, a judge decided...

The mention of Carroll Shelby most likely stirs a bit of reverence in many Twin Cities residents who admire the legendary muscle cars bearing the iconic name of the engine designer and former race car driver. The automotive legend died last month after a life spanning...

Art lovers in Minneapolis and St. Paul may be familiar with the nearly ubiquitous works of Thomas Kinkade. His paintings have been widely reproduced and have found their way into the homes of fans nationwide through a franchise of licensed galleries.Since the artist's...

A recent case of probate litigation may give readers in the Twin Cities even more incentive to monitor the financial activities of elderly loved ones. Through the lawsuit, the legal guardian of an incapacitated millionaire widow is seeking to defeat a charity...