Trust and Estate Litigation at its best.
Occasionally, disputes arise among beneficiaries of trusts and estates, or between fiduciaries—such as trustees and personal representatives—and beneficiaries. Our experienced estate planning and probate attorneys will help to avoid or minimize the risk of such disputes through the use of careful planning and client counseling with regard to incapacity planning, estate planning, trust and probate administration, business succession planning and fiduciary duties and obligations.
However, in spite of careful planning, disputes can and do often arise. In the event of a dispute relating to a trust or estate, our attorneys will work with you to resolve the dispute in an efficient and respectful manner. If the dispute cannot be resolved, our attorneys are licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin and have experience litigating cases in state and federal court, as well as experience with alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and arbitration, and may assist you in cases involving the following issues:
- Will Contests
- Probate Disputes
- Trust Disputes
- Fiduciary Litigation
- Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult
- Business Succession Disputes
Trust and Estate Litigation
The Problem with DIY Estate Planning
A number of do-it-yourself options—including books, software and websites—allow you to generate a will or other estate planning documents for a fraction of the cost of hiring an attorney to prepar...
If a party fails to file their case within one year, do they have any recourse?
In Minnesota a lawsuit can be commenced by notifying the defendant. No immediate court filing is necessary. In Gams, the Minnesota Court of Appeals faced the question of whether the recent rule requir...
Tax Considerations During Estate Administration
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 ar...
Using a Qualified Domestic Trust to Qualify for the Estate Tax Marital Deduction
One of the key concepts of estate tax planning for married couples is the ability to defer estate taxes until the death of the second spouse. Any property that passes to the surviving spouse reduces t...
Hansen Dordell Offers Trust & Estate Litigation Services
Our experienced estate planning and probate attorneys offer careful planning and client counseling regarding estate planning, incapacity planning, trust and probate administration, business succession...