One of the primary responsibilities of the personal representative of an estate is settling all claims against the estate. Especially when insufficient funds are available to pay all creditors of the estate, creditor disputes can arise during estate… Read More

Under a decision of the United States Supreme Court, the legal principle of collateral estoppel applies to dischargeability actions brought under Section 523(a) of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Debtors and creditors both should to understand how… Read More

A trustee who manages and administers a trust fund has many responsibilities, including specific duties imposed under the Minnesota Trust Code. Among the statutory responsibilities is the duty of loyalty, which encompasses a prohibition against self-… Read More

When a person creates a will or trust, he or she is legally required to have the capacity to sign the document. The law also requires that the person be exercising his or her own free will in determining the contents of the document, including those… Read More

If a bankruptcy case is successfully completed, the bankruptcy court grants the debtor a discharge, which gives the debtor a fresh start by relieving him or her of personal liability for most types of debt. However, the U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides… Read More

The rules for nonjudicial settlement agreements relating to Minnesota trusts changed substantially on January 1, 2016, when the new Minnesota Trust Code became effective. The law, which generally reflects the Uniform Trust Code, modernized the stateâ… Read More

If you know someone cared for by a guardian, and the guardian is not fully caring for the person, is there anything you can do to help? Absolutely. Enforcing guardian responsibilities falls under a type of legal practice called probate litigation, wh… Read More

In a bankruptcy case, many debts are dischargeable, including credit card debt, medical bills, utility bills, and personal loans. When a debt is discharged in bankruptcy, the debtor no longer has to pay it. However, a debtor’s right to have debts d… Read More