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Creating certainty during an uncertain time – Part 2

April 27, 2020 By Hansen Dordell

Estate planning is not a one-size-fits-all practice. What is appropriate for you may not be appropriate for your friend, brother, or neighbor. I can’t count the number of times a client has said “my friend told me I need a trust,” only to find out the client didn’t know what that meant or why it […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning/ Estate and Trust Administration, Paul D. Funke

2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 2019 Minnesota Rising Stars

July 11, 2019 By Hansen Dordell

Hansen Dordell is pleased to announce two members of our firm have been recognized for 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 2019 Minnesota Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The patented selection process is rigorous and results in third-party validation of their professional accomplishments. Five percent of the […]

Filed Under: Awards & Accreditations, Business Litigation, Estate Planning/ Estate and Trust Administration, MIchael E. Kemp, Randall W. Sayers, Uncategorized

Assemble the pieces while you are still here: 8 Reasons why you should create an estate plan.

March 14, 2019 By Hansen Dordell

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which doubled the federal estate tax exemption. Now, upon death, an individual can pass $11.4 million free of estate taxes and a married couple can pass $22.8 million. With the federal exemption so high, it is easy to ask, “Why on earth […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning/ Estate and Trust Administration, Paul D. Funke

New Minnesota Estate Planning and Probate Laws

August 4, 2016 By Randall W. Sayers

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Despite a short legislative session in 2016, Minnesota legislators passed a number of laws affecting estate planning and estate administration, most of which became effective August 1st. The new laws include the enactment of a pet trust statute, updates to Minnesota’s probate laws, and laws clarifying the powers of fiduciaries in handling digital assets. Pet […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning/ Estate and Trust Administration, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Randall W. Sayers

Court Emphasizes Evidentiary Requirements in Trust Actions

April 11, 2016 By Hansen Dordell

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently issued an unpublished decision involving litigation related to trust property in In re:  The Frank John Rodriguez Sr. Trust, File No. 62-TR-CV-14-63 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 28, 2016) (Unpublished).  The facts of the case involved a beneficiary seeking to prevent sale of trust property.  The beneficiary claimed that the […]

Filed Under: Attorney Articles, Blog Posts, Estate Planning/ Estate and Trust Administration, For Individuals

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