What You Can Learn from the Leno Conservatorship Proceedings When most people think about creating an estate plan, they usually focus on what will happen when they die. They typically do not consider what their wishes would be if they were alive but…
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Estate Planning for Expatriates The United States hosts the highest number of immigrants in the world, but increasingly, Americans are considering relocating permanently to another country. A large percentage of wealthy Americans are also interested…
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What to Do When a Disability Throws Your Estate Plan into Chaos As poet Robert Burns mused centuries ago, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Despite thoughtful effort and a concerted strategy, you cannot prepare for every emergency in…
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SECURE ACT 2.0: A New Chapter in Retirement Savings The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act 2.0, signed into law on December 29, 2022, builds on the original SECURE Act of 2019 and introduces significant changes aimed a…
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Beware of Nonlawyers Acting Like Lawyers When people think about creating an estate plan, they may think it just involves getting a set of forms that convey their wishes regarding their finances, health, and what will happen to their stuff when they…
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Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) – New Law, New Requirements Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law went into effect on January 1, 2024. This new law requires employers to provide paid leave to employees who work i…
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Tim Burton’s 1999 film, Sleepy Hollow starring Johnny Depp, is one of my favorites to watch this time of year. It is a dark and captivating film with Burton’s eerie style and gothic visuals. One of the other reasons I really enjoy this movie is b…
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Friction between family members can escalate during a scorching summer heatwave. Likewise, a flawed estate plan has the potential to breed conflict, mistrust, and financial turmoil among your beneficiaries in several ways. Lack of a plan. If you fail…
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On February 14, 2023, California state lottery officials named the winner of the largest lottery prize in United States history: Edwin Castro won an eye-popping $2.04 billion in a November 2022 lottery drawing, choosing a lump sum payment of $997.6 m…
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Introduction The Baby Boomer generation, born between 1946 and 1964, has long been known for their significant impact on society and the economy. As this generation gracefully ages, they are now preparing to pass the torch to the next generation in m…
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