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Henson Efron congratulates estate planning, trust, and probate chair, Christopher J. Burns, on his re-election to the Woodbury City Council.  He was first elected in 2010 and currently chairs the Woodbury Street Rehabilitation Task Force. According to the Woodbury Bulletin newspaper, “Burns termed himself a tax ‘watchdog’ and said he’ll continue focusing on efficient government…

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Three practice areas at the Minneapolis law firm Henson Efron were recently included in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list in the Minneapolis metropolitan area by U.S. News Media Group, the publishers of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. As part of this year’s ranking, Henson Efron’s Family Law practice was named at…

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Litigation attorney Stuart T. Williams was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to the Minnesota Board of Psychology.  He is one of three public members on the eleven-member Board. The mission of the Minnesota Board of Psychology is to protect the public through licensure, regulation, and education to promote access to safe, competent, and ethical psychological…

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When is an IRA not an IRA?

When is an IRA not an IRA?

Christopher Burns | Minnesota Lawyer

The unanimous United States Supreme Court decision in Clark v. Rameker affirmed that funds from inherited IRAs were not protected from bankruptcy creditors. Estate, trust and probate attorney Christopher J. Burns and Kiley Henry detail the decision in their article, “When is an IRA not an IRA?” and discuss what attorneys and other advisors should…

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