A Story With An Estate Planning Twist Do you remember back when you were a child and Mom or Dad would read you a bedtime story? As you were tucked into bed, all sorts of characters and creatures would float through your imagination. Often, these stories held an...
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Estate Planning By The Book-Hansel And Gretel
Problems Between Step Parents And The Children Do you remember back when you were a child and Mom or Dad would read you a bedtime story? As you were tucked into bed, all sorts of characters and creatures would float through your imagination. Often, these stories held...
Estate Planning By The Book-Cinderella
What Happens If Your Spouse Remarries? Do you remember back when you were a child and Mom or Dad would read you a bedtime story? As you were tucked into bed, all sorts of characters and creatures would float through your imagination. Often, these stories held an...
3 Reasons Why You Must Rewrite Your Estate Plan After A Divorce
Challenged By A Divorce After a divorce, many people can feel challenged by the circumstances of their new situation. Even for couples who split up after the children have left the house, it can still feel like a life changing event for those involved. Thinking About...
Your Stake In The North Dakota Oil Boom
The North Dakota Petroleum Rush In the late 1960's, I worked for a short time in the Williston, North Dakota, area when the previous oil boom was underway. That boom was big then, but the new petroleum rush in the Bakken Formation is enormous. The Bakken Formation...
Probate Issues (3 of 5)-Can A Landlord Collect Rent From A Deceased Tenant?
A Challenging Time When a Loved One passes away, it can be a very challenging time for the family. During this time, details can be easily overlooked, and money can be lost. In fact, this is often one of the most important times for managing the estate. A Minnesota...
Bill Peterson Inducted As Attorney In North Dakota
Bill Peterson, a Bloomington lawyer, was recently inducted as an attorney in North Dakota. Bill Peterson and Chief Justice Gerald W. Vande Walle Mr. Peterson completed the extensive application and background check processes that are required of a lawyer applicant....
How Can I Get My Money Back From The House I Own With My Ex?
Unmarried Couples Buying Houses Together Over the past decade, thousands of unmarried couples purchased homes together. While they may have started off with high hopes, many of them broke up and decided to go their separate ways. However, what happens to the house,...
Joint Accounts With Children Can Cause Big Family Problems
Sharing The Account With A Designated Child When Mom or Dad is in failing health, the adult children may think it is a good idea to put one or more of them on the parent's account and make it a joint account. The idea is that the designated child can deposit the...
When Couples Separate But Do Not Divorce
Unique Circumstances For Separated Couples Every year, millions of married couples decide to go their separate ways. While their reasons may vary, some couples choose to live apart but do not go through the divorce process. Regardless of the reason, couples who...