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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February 8, 2024
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Back in April 2022, in one of the most complex and highly publicized trust disputes in Minnesota’s history, Henson Efron attorneys Christopher J. Burns and Eric Friske helped the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office secure an order removing Trustee Brian Lipschultz from the Otto Bremer Trust for having committed a series of breaches of his fiduciary…
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November 2, 2023
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For the 14th consecutive year, Henson Efron has been listed as a Best Law Firm® by Best Lawyers® for 2024. Firms included in the Best Law Firms® 2024 list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the…
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October 25, 2023
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Henson Efron is celebrating the career of award-winning family law attorney Alan Eidsness as he completes his 50th year of delivering exceptional service to his clients. Alan’s skill and passion for the law is validated by his winning record in the courtroom and continuous recognition by the legal community and his peers. He is the only family law…
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October 20, 2023
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We are pleased to announce that Allison Plunkett, business law attorney and shareholder, has been included in the 2023 Notable Women in Law award by Twin Cities Business. Allison works with a variety of clients with their real estate and corporate transactional needs. The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) space has been particularly robust and fast-paced over the…
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