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...
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Month: October 2016
Arguments heard in Minnesota court over Prince estate
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...
Inheritance issues over ‘selfies’ and other electronic info
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...
The sum of all taxes: Tom Clancy’s widow wins multimillion-dollar estate tax dispute
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...
Assisting with preventing, or mitigating, probate litigation
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...