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.
Are You Ready for Minnesota’s New Data Privacy Law?
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”) introduces new rights for consumers and new obligations for businesses – and it takes effect July 31, 2025. If your business handles personal information from Minnesota residents, now is the time to prepare. Can you respond to consumer requests under the new law? Are your opt-out tools in place? Have you updated your privacy notice?
The Purchase Agreement: Part II
Previously, we discussed key purchase agreement provisions and concepts, including purchase price, earnest money and payments terms. In this edition, we’ll take a closer look at the due diligence process. Here is what you need to know: During the due diligence process, the Buyer will inspect and investigate the property to determine if the contingencies…
The Purchase Agreement: Part I
Previously we discussed the importance of assembling a team of Key Players as a first step to any commercial real estate transaction. Once your team is assembled and discovered a suitable property, the next step is to draft and negotiate a purchase agreement that encapsulates the deal and protects your interest. A well-drafted purchase agreement…
Litigation attorney Stuart T. Williams was re-elected Vice President of the Minnesota Board of Nursing for 2014. The Minnesota Board of Nursing is the state’s second largest health licensing board and is responsible for licensing and regulating more than 115,000 nurses and all nursing school programs in the state of Minnesota. Williams has served as…
Business law attorneys Jennie A. Clarke and Rochelle L. Hauser will again be facilitating a series of legal seminars in conjunction with WomenVenture. The seminars will consist of an hour of important legal information followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. Upcoming seminars include: Doing Business on the Internet – 2/20/2014 Choosing Your Legal Entity –…
Revocation of Beneficiary Designations Upon Divorce
Katy Graves | Minnesota Lawyer
Kathyrn Graves and Jaime Driggs have some insight when it comes to the revocation of beneficiary designations upon divorce in a family law article in Minnesota Lawyer™. Read more at Revocation of Beneficiary Designations Upon Divorce.
You Can’t Take ‘It’ With You – How You Can Leave ‘It’ Behind
Christopher Burns
Estate planning, trust and probate attorney, Christopher J. Burns, presented “You Can’t Take ‘It’ With You – How You Can Leave ‘It’ Behind” on February 20, 2014 as part of the 2014 Planning Well Seminar Series. The presentation covered basic estate planning tools such as wills, trust agreements, health care directives, and powers of attorney…