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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
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...