The last several posts on this blog have discussed how mediation might be right for some families who are going through a will contest or other probate litigation. Indeed, for the right cases, mediation can save a Minnesota family a lot of time, money and stress.While...
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Month: October 2015
Benson trust dispute heading to mediation
As many of our Saint Paul readers know, this blog has followed the ongoing trust litigation between the owner of a professional football team and successful businessman, Tom Benson, and his estranged daughter. Now, it appears that the family will try to air out and...
Other forms of Minnesota dispute resolution
Last week's post talked about how a mediation would work should family members or friends find themselves facing a legal dispute about a loved one's estate. For the right types of probate disputes, mediation can be a cost-effective way of resolving a legal problem...
How does a mediation work?
In at least one prior post, this blog has mentioned that in some cases, it may be advantageous for a Saint Paul, Minnesota, resident who is facing a will conflict or other court battle over a probate matter to try to use medication as a way of resolving the case. In...
We can help attorneys-in-fact accused of self-dealing
A recent post on this blog discussed how in Minnesota, an attorney-in-fact cannot, as a rule, engage in so-called "self-dealing," that is, the giving of money or other property to himself or herself. While there are some exceptions to this general rule, an...