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 […]

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Tax Considerations During Estate Administration

May 25, 2015 By Hansen Dordell

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If you are serving as personal representative administering the estate of a loved one, among your most important duties are ensuring that all of the decedent’s tax returns are filed and any taxes are paid. The following are the main categories of taxes that you should be considering. Decedent’s Final Income Tax Return As personal […]

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What does it take to be permanently and totally disabled in Minnesota?

February 23, 2015 By Hansen Dordell

Can an employee working a desk job, who sustains an injury that does not totally disable them, receive permanent total disability benefits based in part on their need to wear dentures? The resolution to this hypothetical is expected to come after the Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral argument on the case of Allan v. RD […]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, For Individuals, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation- Insurance

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