Business owners are notorious for engrossing themselves in the day-to-day management and functions of their businesses. As a business owner, you are likely the heart and soul of the company you lead. Your clients love you, and you have built unique relationships with...
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4 Changes to Minnesota Guardianships and Conservatorships
As of August 1, 2020, there have been some amendments to Minnesota’s Guardianship and Conservatorship laws that promote greater independence for people who are subject to a guardianship or a conservatorship. One of the changes exempts “wages or salary for employment”...
Beware of this New Development with the Use of Transfer on Death Deeds
Transfer on Death Deeds (commonly referred to as TODDs) have become a popular estate planning tool in Minnesota. TODDs, like any other deed, convey real property from one person to another. They are recorded prior to the grantor-homeowner’s death, but do not become...
Graduating Law School in a Pandemic
Completing my final semester of law school was interesting, challenging, and quite monumental—though not for the reasons I had initially expected. The pandemic took over so quickly that Mitchell Hamline had no time to prepare staff and students before closing its...
Success Story: Recovering Life Insurance to Its Rightful Owner
The Problem: A parent who died young left a life insurance policy for the benefit of their infant child. After turning 18, that child was excited to collect the money – held in conservatorship – so he could pay for college without taking out loans. Instead, the child...