As has been discussed in at least one recent post on this blog, many times trust disputes revolve around whether or not a person has the necessary mental capacity to make or continue to administer a trust. Generally speaking, the law of Minnesota will not acknowledge...
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Month: July 2016
Possible new leads in Prince probate dispute
The battle over the multimillion-dollar estate of famous musician and former Minneapolis resident Prince continues. As of this writing, no will has surfaced.Interestingly, though, another law firm in Minnesota has come forward in the case, asking the probate judge...
How the Minnesota estate tax gets figured
Last week's post on this blog discussed how the Minnesota estate tax differs slightly from the federal estate tax. The post also discussed how the estate tax Minnesota can present issues that lead to probate litigation. With that in mind, it may be helpful for our...
What is an estate tax and how does it work?
Just like the federal government, Minnesota has an estate tax that it imposes on certain Minnesota estates. Unlike an inheritance tax, which is imposed directly on an heir or beneficiary, the estate tax is imposed directly on the property of a deceased person an...