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Domestic Asset Protection Trusts

Jayne Sykora — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:04:54 +0000

Often, clients ask if there is way to shelter their assets from creditors. In Minnesota, the short answer is: no. However, in a handful of states, there is a trust that could allow for someone [...]

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5 Quick Tips for Trustees on Upholding Fiduciary Duties & Avoiding Conflicts

Margie Jennings Meier — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:19 +0000

Serving as a trustee is not to be taken lightly. This is because in the context of trusts and estates, a fiduciary relationship exists between the trustee (a/k/a fiduciary) who holds and keeps a property [...]

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Frank Sinatra

Jen Santini — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:05 +0000

December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998 It has been 15 years since Ol’ Blue Eyes passed away at the age of 82. Frank Sinatra’s legacy lives on and needs little introduction. Famous for his [...]

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Wrongful Death Cases

Marlene Goldenberg — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:31 +0000

When a loved one dies from a wrongful or negligent act of another, knowing where to begin the legal process can be difficult. When you bring a wrongful death case in Minnesota, there are a [...]

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Assets that Affect Financial Aid

Melissa Gotfredson — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:37 +0000

If you are a parent of a high school student who will be going off to college soon, or you are starting college yourself, there’s a good chance you’re thinking about applying for financial aid. [...]

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Here comes Uncertainty … again.

Maggie Green — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:36:11 +0000

We all know the saying about death and taxes being the only certainty in life. Well, ironically, there is very little certainty when it comes to the “Death Taxes.” Just this week, I received a [...]

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Disposition of Remains: A Difficult, but Necessary Discussion

Erin Hoolihan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:34 +0000

What happens when one dies without a Health Care Directive and has specific wishes regarding the disposition of his or her body? What happens when a dispute occurs amongst remaining loved ones who have differing [...]

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Neither Snow nor Rain: How Technology is Reducing Our Reliance on Mail in Estate Settlement.

Adam Cox — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:00:04 +0000

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” - Unofficial creed of the United States Postal Service Each and every time I’m called-upon [...]

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After Hours With Heather Gilbert

Jen Santini — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:00:23 +0000

Name: Heather Gilbert Employer: Gilbert Law PLLC – http://www.gilbertlawpllc.com/ Position: Attorney Location: Roseville, MN Education: Juris Doctor, cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law How long have you been practicing? 1 year What led you [...]

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Google’s Interactive Account Manager

Jamie Held — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:41:24 +0000

The question of what happens to a person’s digital property after death is a hot topic these days. Many online service providers are currently grappling with this issue, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo, and the list [...]

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In re Stisser Grantor Trust & the Implications for Revocable Trust Language

Emma Maddy — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:00:38 +0000

Statutory Presumptions Minnesota statutes provide a set of default interpretations for some of the language used in Minnesota wills.1 Unless a will includes language to the contrary, these statutes provide interpretations for things such as what [...]

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