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If you are expecting an inheritance, an estate planning tool known as a trust may prove useful, depending on your circumstances. Among the numerous types of trusts aimed at fulfilling different estate planning purposes, an inheritor’s trust is specially designed to help protect an inheritance. Purpose of an Inheritor’s Trust...
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Dove Healthcare, a Wisconsin-based rehabilitation, senior living, and nursing care provider, recently provided notice letters confirming it had suffered a data breach on or about July 6, 2024, in which a ransomware attack allowed cybercriminals to gain access to or acquire and expose approximately 16,255 legal wards’ sensitive personal information...
Losing your spouse is one of the most difficult things you might face in life. Although it is important to take time to grieve, there are also some crucial steps you need to take as soon as possible to address your spouse’s accounts and property, save taxes, and secure your...
Hello all, we had a very busy January, which led us to skip an issue of this Newsletter. Both of us co-chaired, hosted, and presented at a full-day CLE hosted by Minnesota CLE on writing with AI. Legal professionals recently had the opportunity to enhance their skills at the cutting-edge...
If you are a commercial landlord or tenant, you have some key dates to remember regarding new or existing leases. It is important to carefully negotiate these terms before signing a lease, then enter them in your calendar or property management system (with reminders) or keep them in mind. Lease...
For some property owners, the answer is you do not. However, in many cases, adding an experienced insurance coverage attorney to your team can return significant results. Whether the claim has been entirely denied or seriously underpaid, in many instances we can help significantly increase our clients’ insurance payments owed...
The extreme cold can cause extensive damage to your business or personal property. It is important to timely report any property damage to your insurance company and take necessary steps to prevent further damage. The damage may displace you form your home or interrupt your business activities. Timely and effective...
Today, many estate plans contain an irrevocable trust that will continue for the benefit of a spouse’s lifetime and then continue for the benefit of several generations. Because trusts like these are designed to span multiple decades, it is important that they include trust decanting provisions to address changes in...
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Wicked Good Writing. This month’s pop culture feature centers on Wicked the movie—slight spoilers ahead. In Wicked, we learn that stories are shaped by perspective. Much like Glinda and Elphaba’s conflicting narratives, legal writing shapes a client’s story, highlighting the importance of clarity, strategy, and empathy. Perspective is a key...
Did you know that irrevocable trusts can be modified? If you did not, you are not alone. The name lends itself to that very misconception. However, the truth is that changes in laws, family, trustees, and finances can frustrate the trust maker’s original intent when the trust was created. Or,...