When it comes to being pulled over for a DWI in Minnesota, there is a wide variety of misinformation out there. Of course, we’re not talking about chewing gum or sucking on a penny to negate alcohol on your breath, but rather the legal rumor that you can refuse to...
Many people that are considering estate planning have heard of the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate known as probate. A person may have named death beneficiaries on bank accounts, retirement accounts, and investment account to avoid those...
Every day I meet with clients that have been provided various estate planning advice that is… hopelessly incorrect. A few of my favorite bits of advice include: 1) If you die without a will, the government gets your property, and 2) if you have a will, you avoid...
Last week the Minnesota Legislature wrapped up its session for 2013 by approving an omnibus tax bill that will have a major impact on Minnesotans looking at gifting as part of their estate planning. By brief way of review, up until last week Minnesota has not had a...
You are out with your friend or at a family gathering talking with a friend or family member about how each despises their respective employment and the ball starts rolling. “I have a great idea for a business” she says. You have been unhappy with your current...
Probate is the legal process by which a deceased person’s property, known as the “estate,” is passed to his or her heirs and/or devisees (people named in the will) after his or her death. Property which the decedent owned individually, items payable to the decedent or...
We encourage all our clients to prepare Health Care Directives appointing someone to make healthcare or medical treatment decisions for them in the event of incapacity. We also advise them to appoint only trusted persons in such a role, since this is a tremendous...
Over the last few years many of my friends, colleagues and clients have gradually (and sometimes not so gradually) transitioned into adulthood by way of marriage and the birth of children. These life changes cause us to realize that with parenthood there are...
Legal Analysis: Surprise, Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act (aka ObamaCare) On June 28, 2012, in a move that surprised legal scholars the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in a five to four decision upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed by...
The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the conviction and ordered a new trial for a mother suspected of killing her child. The Court’s decision was based upon the prosecutors attempt to prevent a medical examiner from testifying for the defense. Read more below....