When Minnesota artist Prince died last year, it left many people in shock. What has also turned out to be shocking is the lack of a will or other estate planning document. This past week, we learned how much of the estate will go to taxes because of the lack of an...
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Month: January 2017
How does estate planning impact digital assets?
Even for those Minnesotans who have tried to avoid it, almost everyone has some kind of digital presence whether it be email, online photo storage, or social media. These are important assets that can be easily missed when creating an estate plan and can cause issues...
Minnesota firm helping handle with trust disputes
The estate planning process is not unknown to many residents in Minnesota. In fact, several residents have taken the time to draft numerous vital documents for an estate plan. While these documents serve vital roles if an individual becomes incapacitated or dies, if...
We competently handle disputes with taxing authorities
Last week's post on this Saint Paul, Minnesota, estate litigation blog discussed the "step-up basis" and its importance in putting the correct value on a probate estate. Arguments over what basis to apply to a piece of property, however, are just one of the many...