Previous posts here have discussed the legal dispute over the future of Viacom, a major media conglomerate and parent company of studios and channels that produce entertainment that would likely be familiar to many residents of Saint Paul, Minnesota.The dispute...
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Month: August 2016
Sibling rivalry dispute in MLK bible case finally settles
Disputes among siblings are common, thus the term sibling rivalry. But what happens when the children grow up and that rivalry continues. The children may have the difficult task of working together in settling their parents' estate. Disagreements among the adult...
We can help siblings head off probate disputes
Last week's post on this Minnesota blog discussed how many probate disputes blow up because one sibling, or a small group of siblings, winds up taking care of aging parents while other siblings do not do so. Sometimes, siblings who are not taking care of a parent, and...
5 ways to prepare when you think an estate dispute might get ugly
No family is perfect. But money can bring out the worst in people, and dividing up a parent's assets after death is no exception. If you feel there likely is going to be an estate dispute in your family, here are five ways to prepare. Keep good records. If you are the...
Understanding the basics of probate
For many residents in Minnesota, they have or will deal with the unfortunate death of a loved one. While this is not always expected, family members will have to face many realities, following the passing of a loved one. One major process that family members must go...
Number of potential heirs in Prince estate narrowed
The Minnesota judge overseeing the estate of the now deceased rock musician Prince, who himself lived in the Twin Cities, narrowed the number of potential heirs in the Prince estate substantially, dismissing the claims of almost 30 people who said that they were...