July 2012

After Hours with Sonia Toomey

by Jayne Sykora July 31, 2012 After Hours

Name:   Sonia Toomey Employer:  Self – Law Office of Sonia Toomey, PLLC Position:  Attorney      Location: Office in Bloomington, meeting space in downtown Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park and at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. Education: [...]

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ARRESTING MOTION: ESTATE PLANNING FOR ARTISTS

by Christi Cottrell July 25, 2012 Guest Articles

PART VI: WHEN & WHERE? DEFINING A TRIGGER & CHOOSING A LOCATION  “Time and space are fragments of the infinite for the use of finite creatures. “ ~Henri-Frederic Amiel, Swiss Philosopher, Poet and Critic Followers [...]

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John Dillinger

by Jen Santini July 22, 2012 Obits

June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934 Known as “Public Enemy Number One,” John Dillinger was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1903 and became one of America’s most notorious gangsters. While wanted for bank robberies [...]

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Safe Deposit Boxes

by Jen Santini July 20, 2012 Estate Planning 101

Safe deposit boxes are a great resource to store and protect valuable assets. However, they can cause problems during an estate administration. The first issue that arises is the lack of knowledge that the decedent [...]

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After Hours with Gretchen Baker

by Jayne Sykora July 17, 2012 After Hours

Name:  Gretchen Baker Employer:  Baker Law Firm Position:  Attorney Location:  5200 Willson Road, Suite 150, Edina, MN 55424 Education:  Boston College ‘97, William Mitchell College of Law ‘07 How long have you been practicing? I [...]

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Mom, Dad, are your financial affairs in order?

by Jamie Held July 13, 2012 Estate Planning 101

While speaking to clients regarding their estate plan, the topic of conversation often shifts to … “I wonder if my parents have done any planning?” As we get further into the discussion of expenses – [...]

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What is a Life Estate?

by Jayne Sykora July 9, 2012 Estate Planning 101

Every now and again a client will ask for a life estate to be created; however, most often the client does not understand what exactly it is, how it is created or the potential benefits [...]

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Ted Williams

by Jen Santini July 5, 2012 Obits

August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002 While I pride myself on my sports knowledge, my husband often reminds me of all the information I apparently do not know. Yesterday’s example revolves around Ted Williams [...]

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Single Member LLC Professionals and Estate Planning

by Maggie Green July 2, 2012 Estate Planning 101

Minnesota has a professional firms act that requires licensed professionals (as defined in MN Statute 319B.02 subd.19) to, among other things, register their business as a professional firm. One particular requirement of the statute, that [...]

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