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Your conservatorship role is ending. The court requires you to participate in a formal completion process. A final accounting confirms that the conservator fulfilled their legal responsibilities. In Minnesota, this process is closely scrutinized. Eve… Read More

Beneficiaries expect trust distributions to be made according to the terms of the trust. When distributions are delayed or never made, the question becomes whether a beneficiary can compel the trustee to act. Minnesota trust law distinguishes between… Read More

Financial exploitation rarely starts with a dramatic theft. It often begins quietly, with a “loan” that never gets repaid or a caregiver who slowly takes control of someone else’s finances. Many families know something is wrong long before they… Read More

When people think of guardianships and conservatorships, diseases that impact cognitive ability may come to mind. While dementia and Alzheimer’s are two conditions that may necessitate implementing these legal arrangements, certain serious inju… Read More

Disputes are often inherent when it comes to guardianships and conservatorships. They can arise over disagreements about incapacity, who should serve in the role, or whether the appointed individual is acting in the best interests of the incapacitate… Read More

Guardianship matters are taken very seriously by courts in Minnesota. Since they significantly restrict the civil liberties of the person subject to the guardianship, any interested person can contest the need for the guardianship. In addition, famil… Read More

Guardianships and conservatorships can be crucial to ensure an incapacitated person’s welfare and financial interests are protected. While it can take a few months from the time the initial petition is filed until a guardian or conservator is appoi… Read More

If you lose the ability to make medical and healthcare decisions for yourself due to illness or injury that leads to incapacity, you might assume that your loved ones will know what to do. But without providing them with instructions, your family mem… Read More