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Morris Law Group PA
7380 France Ave S. Suite 250 Edina, MN 55435» view map
Estate, Power of Attorney, Trusts
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Lori Skibbie

Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Elder Law

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6900 Wedgwood Road, Osseo, MN 55311

Charles M. Schiff

Estate Planning, Criminal, Elder Law, Business Organization

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925 So First Street, Saint Cloud, MN 56301

Chad Michael Roggeman

Estate Planning, Litigation, Wills & Probate, Wills

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 26 Years

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606 25th Avenue South, Saint Cloud, MN 56302

John L. Greer

Construction, Estate Planning, Employment, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 34 Years

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1406 6Th Avenue, Saint Cloud, MN 56303

Jay A. Benson

Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 32 Years

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7955 Stone Creek Dr, Chanhassen, MN 55317

Thomas Johnston

Estate Planning, International Tax, Elder Law, Criminal, Commercial Real Estate

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207 N Chestnut St, Chaska, MN 55318

Todd R Haugan

Commercial Real Estate, Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law

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746 E Mill St, Wayzata, MN 55391

Gregory A. Lang

Construction, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 47 Years

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5101 Thimsen Avenue, Minnetonka, MN 55345

Dennis Patrick Moriarty

Farms, Estate Planning, Divorce, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 51 Years

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206 Scott Street, Shakopee, MN 55379

Kristi Weikel

Litigation, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Business

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7533 Sunwood Drive Nw, Anoka, MN 55303

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EXECUTOR

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's... (more...)

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's left, as specified in the will. The executor also handles any probate court proceedings and notifies people and organizations of the death. Also called personal representatives.

SURROGATE COURT

See probate court.

INTER VIVOS TRUST

The Latin name, favored by some lawyers, for a living trust. 'Inter vivos' is Latin for 'between the living.'

QDOT TRUST

A trust used to postpone estate tax when more than the amount of the personal federal estate tax exemption is left to a non-U.S. citizen spouse by the other spo... (more...)

A trust used to postpone estate tax when more than the amount of the personal federal estate tax exemption is left to a non-U.S. citizen spouse by the other spouse. QDOT stands for qualified domestic trust.

DOWER AND CURTESY

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') ... (more...)

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a man may claim. Until recently, these amounts differed in a number of states. However, because discrimination on the basis of sex is now illegal in most cases, most states have abolished dower and curtesy and generally provide the same benefits regardless of sex -- and this amount is often known simply as the statutory share. Under certain circumstances, a living spouse may not be able to sell or convey property that is subject to the other spouse's dower and curtesy or statutory share rights.

ALTERNATE BENEFICIARY

A person, organization or institution that receives property through a will, trust or insurance policy when the first named beneficiary is unable or refuses to ... (more...)

A person, organization or institution that receives property through a will, trust or insurance policy when the first named beneficiary is unable or refuses to take the property. For example, in his will Jake leaves his collection of sheet music to his daughter, Mia, and names the local symphony as alternate beneficiary. When Jake dies, Mia decides that the symphony can make better use of the sheet music than she can, so she refuses (disclaims) the gift, and the manuscripts pass directly to the symphony. In insurance law, the alternate beneficiary, usually the person who receives the insurance proceeds because the initial or primary beneficiary has died, is called the secondary or contingent beneficiary.

GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX

A federal tax imposed on money placed in a generation-skipping trust. Currently, there is a $1 million exemption to the GSTT; that is, each person may leave $1 ... (more...)

A federal tax imposed on money placed in a generation-skipping trust. Currently, there is a $1 million exemption to the GSTT; that is, each person may leave $1 million in a generation-skipping trust free of this tax. The GSST is imposed when the middle-generation beneficiaries die and the property is transferred to the third-generation beneficiaries. Every dollar over $1 million is subject to the highest existing estate tax rate--currently 55%--at the time the GSTT tax is applied.

STATUTORY SHARE

The portion of a deceased person's estate that a spouse is entitled to claim under state law. The statutory share is usually one-third or one-half of the deceas... (more...)

The portion of a deceased person's estate that a spouse is entitled to claim under state law. The statutory share is usually one-third or one-half of the deceased spouse's property, but in some states the exact amount of the spouse's share depends on whether or not the couple has young children and, in a few states, on how long the couple was married. In most states, if the deceased spouse left a will, the surviving spouse must choose either what the will provides or the statutory share. Sometimes the statutory share is known by its more arcane legal name, dower and curtesy, or as a forced or elective share.

PER CAPITA

Under a will, the most common method of determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the willmaker, leavin... (more...)

Under a will, the most common method of determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the willmaker, leaving children of his or her own. For example, Fred leaves his house jointly to his son Alan and his daughter Julie. But Alan dies before Fred, leaving two young children. If Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third. If, on the other hand, Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per stirpes, Julie will receive one-half of the property, and Alan's two children will share his half in equal shares (through Alan by right of representation).

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST FETT

... Donald Fett was admitted to practice in the State of Minnesota in 1977 and, since 2002, has practiced exclusively within the areas of estate planning and elder law. ... Fett does not dispute that since 2002, he has limited his practice to estate planning and elder law. ...

Bjorklund v. Bjorklund Trucking, Inc.

... The meeting was attended by Bjorklund; Bruce Bjorklund; the Sapatnekars; BTI's and Bjorklund's accountant, Jim Daleiden; BTI's and Bjorklund's attorney, Andy Clark; and Mike Frost, an attorney at Clark's firm who was involved in Bjorklund's estate planning. ...

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF LEROL v. LEROL

... We reject this argument because Reierson has not shown that Lerol intended to gift his nonmarital share in the farmstead to her, and reasonable evidence supports the district court's finding that the 1974 transfer was for estate planning purposes only and that "[i]t was not [Lerol's ...

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LEGAL TERMS

EXECUTOR

SURROGATE COURT

INTER VIVOS TRUST

QDOT TRUST

DOWER AND CURTESY

ALTERNATE BENEFICIARY

GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX

STATUTORY SHARE

PER CAPITA

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST FETT

Bjorklund v. Bjorklund Trucking, Inc.

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF LEROL v. LEROL

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