Information accurate at the time first published. Laws subject to change.
The situation: After a young father passed away, his widow wanted to move to Michigan with their five minor children to be closer to family. When the widow discovered that her husband had never put her name on the deed for their house, she learned she could not sell...
Divorce and conflict typically go hand-in-hand. This is especially true if you are divorcing someone who wants to make the divorce difficult. Every discussion can erupt into a fight; mediation can be unsuccessful; the process could take much longer and be more...
When people think about protecting assets and providing for family in their estate plan, they often think about real property and end-of-life care decisions. These are certainly critical to protect, but there are other elements of an estate plan that warrant...
Legal disputes can threaten your bottom line, image, and relationships. As such, many business owners feel inclined to take aggressive steps to resolve them through means other than involving the courts. Litigating a business dispute in Minnesota can be effective, but...
The situation: Our client retired, then went through a divorce. After remarrying, he submitted a beneficiary change form to his retirement plan administrator, naming his second wife as the new survivor beneficiary of his retirement account. The plan administrator...