Numerous studies have shown that financial exploitation of elderly people is on the rise in Minnesota and the rest of the nation. Many Minnesota families unfortunately do not even realize that this kind of exploitation has been going on until after their loved one has...
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Month: August 2013
When a will is the result of undue influence
Minnesota courts don't want to have to second guess what a deceased person meant when they wrote a will, explaining how they want their estate to be distributed after their death. As long as the will was executed with all the formalities and apparently with all the...
Family owners of theme park in big legal battle
Many Minnesota residents set up their estate plans to try to keep a particular piece of real estate or a business in the family. To achieve this goal, they may set up trusts, conditions in a will or other instruments to direct the behavior of their heirs and...
Twins’ owners tax lawsuit reveals tricks of estate valuation
Minnesota Twins fans disappointed in the team's performance this season may be surprised to hear this, but the Major League Baseball team has been valued at $578 million. That's good news for the Pohlad family, who control the franchise they inherited from owner Carl...
Disputes over inheritance are increasingly common
According to one recent study, the 76 million members of the Baby Boom generation are inheriting $8.4 trillion from earlier generations. Much of this money is coming at a time when the economy is sluggish, and when younger generations are stuck with student loan debt...