Minnesota enacted significant revisions to its guardianship statutes in 2024 and 2025. These changes directly impact guardians – who now face greater potential personal liability – as well as individuals subject to guardianships.
Key Tax Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law as President Trump penned the final required signature. The OBBBA extends several provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and includes other changes affecting the taxes of individuals and businesses. Below are summaries of selected tax law provisions.
Minnesota Adopts Changes to Trust and Estate Law, Including 500-Year Dynasty Trusts
In May 2025, substantial amendments to Minnesota’s trust and estate statutes were enacted. Some of these changes include changes to the Uniform Trust Code, the Uniform Probate Code, the Power of Appointment Act, and to modernize Minnesota’s statutory Rule Against Perpetuities. These revisions update the legal framework governing trusts and estates in Minnesota and enhance planning opportunities for multi-generation estate planning.
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June 29, 2023
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We are proud to announce Henson Efron attorneys Christopher Burns, Katy Graves, Anne Haaland, Sarah J. Hewitt, Scott Neilson, Brigitt Orfield and Lloyd Stern have been recognized as 2022 North Star Leaders by the Minnesota State Bar Association. The Minnesota State Bar Association recognized 685 North Star Lawyers who, in 2022, certified that they provided at…
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February 24, 2023
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We are excited to welcome attorney Caitlin Deal and paralegal Kayte Knutson into the family law team. Caitlin comes to us with previous family law experience from another firm as well as a clerkship in the Fourth Judicial District’s Family Court. Kayte comes to us with over seven years of family law experience and is…
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February 21, 2023
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Henson Efron is pleased to announce attorneys Ben Hamborg and Allison Plunkett were elected the firm’s newest Shareholders, effective January 1, 2023. Ben Hamborg is part of the firm’s Litigation practice group and has been with the firm for over 10 years. He resolves complex legal and business disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants. Allison…
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February 14, 2023
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We are proud to announce four Henson Efron attorneys have been named 2022 Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year. Congratulations to Clark Opdahl, Rochelle Hauser, Jeffrey Shea and Sarvesh Desai who are being honored for their work with Classic Collision as it expands, with over 200 shops and growing. Annually, Minnesota Lawyer honors top attorneys throughout Minnesota for their…
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