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.
Christopher J. Burns, attorney and chair of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Group, has been named a 2016 Twin Cities Five Star Financial Services Professional. To receive the award, a professional must satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with professional excellence in the financial services industry. This is the third…
Charitable Planning: New Twists on Old Favorites
Christopher Burns | Minnesota Philanthropy Partners
Christopher Burns is co-presenting Charitable Planning: New Twists on Old Favorites on October 1 at the Insider Briefing hosted by Minnesota Philanthropy Partners. Many professional advisors who recommend split-interest gifts find their clients’ financial needs and charitable objectives often change significantly over time. Told through real life case studies, this session examines early termination of…
Top 10 Changes to Minnesota LLC Act
Alan Eidsness | Sample source
As a CPA, you know Minnesota just made major changes to the Minnesota LLC Act. Please join us to learn about the changes and how they affect you and your clients. Thursday, October 8, 2015 8:15 a.m. Registration and breakfast 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Seminar Sheraton Minneapolis West (Minnetonka) Two CPE credits* Click here to…
“Knowing the importance of family, I enjoy facilitating the transfer of wealth from my clients to the ones they love.” Brigitt Orfield concentrates on estate and tax planning for individuals, families and family businesses; charitable gift planning and administration; trust and estate administration; and elder law. She assists clients with the planning and preparation of…
Henson Efron announced today that seven of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016. (Copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) The seven Henson Efron attorneys named as Best Lawyers for 2016 are: • Joseph T. Dixon, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation…
Court Should Consider Return on Investments
Alan Eidsness | Jaime Driggs | Minnesota Lawyer
The article highlights an issue of increasing importance as we see more marriage dissolutions involving older couples who have accumulated an investment portfolio. Read more in Court should consider return on investments from attorneys Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs. Previous Articles Family Law: Don’t subpoena mental health records – Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime…