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A recent post on this blog discussed Minnesota's new trust laws that have been in effect for about a year now. While many of these laws are somewhat technical in nature, others will impact the way Minnesota trusts are administered and litigated, in very basic and...
As our Saint Paul, Minnesota readers, this blog has been following the ongoing development of the court battle over the estate of the late rocker, Prince. The case, which is being argued in a Minnesota court, is an opportunity to see how Minnesota probate courts apply...
For almost a year now, trusts being administered in Minnesota have been governed by a new set of laws that had been in the works for several years now. The revisions were meant primarily to update Minnesota's laws related to trusts, as well as trust administration, to...
This blog has discussed in previous posts the complexity and importance of putting a value on the stock in a privately held family business. The issue of how much a business is worth can become especially important when there is a legal dispute over business...
If you have a parent or loved one who has passed away, the stress of the situation may minimize some of the legal proceedings that will take place. One of these, however, is the review and execution of the will. You may find that it has been unexpectedly altered prior...
As many of our readers know, previous posts here have been following the probate litigation surrounding the death of the rock musician Prince, a man from the Twin Cities area whose estate is now being litigated in the Minnesota state courts.The latest development in...
Although some people might not think of items that have little monetary value becoming common sources of probate litigation or other legal headaches following the death of a loved one, many families in the Saint Paul, Minnesota, area may find themselves having to...
For those with high-value estates, proper planning isn't just about allocating the wealth among those you love. It's also about divvying up the tax burden. Estate taxes were at the center of a drawn-out legal battle between Tom Clancy's heirs. The best-selling author...
At our law firm we have assisted many Saint Paul, Minnesota, clients through probate litigation to achieve a successful result in a trial or a favorable settlement. However, at our law office we also know that it is often better when families are able to stay out of...
Although the parties involved were reportedly close to resolving their differences, it now appears that the ongoing probate dispute over the estate of baseball great Ernie Banks, a Hall of Fame player who may be a familiar name to Saint Paul, Minnesota, baseball fans,...