This just in . . . the probate division of Hennepin County District Court, which at times drives practice in other parts of the state, has provided notice that it will not allow, in accordance with Minnesota law, a corporate trustee, guardian, administrator or other corporate representative to appear in court or to do “any …
Ethical Duty to Report Your Own Malpractice – A Proposed Opinion
The Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board has proposed the adoption of Opinion No. 21 [opens as PDF], which deals with a lawyer’s duty to report his or her own malpractice to the lawyer’s client. The proposed opinion states: A lawyer who knows that the lawyer’s conduct could reasonably be expected to be the basis for …
Ask and We Receive: County Clearance Certificate Contacts
Earlier, we promised to compile a list of contacts in the various counties of individuals responsible for issuing Medical Assistance Clearance Certificates, which are needed in descent proceedings and for Transfer on Death Deeds . As I wrote earlier, we tried to “crowdsource” this project to get volunteers to give us the information they had, …
Another Week, Another Six Forms
With another week and a holiday under our belt, we continue our weekly release of new probate forms, with this week’s release of six new estate planning and administration forms. The new forms include: Affidavit of Domicile – Individual Affidavit of Domicile – Business Entity Irrevocable Stock Power Irrevocable Bond Power Affidavit for Collection of …
The Updated Skinny on Recently Passed Legislation
Updated May 26, 2009. We’ve now compiled a more complete list of legislation passed by the Minnesota legislature, including information about the current disposition of the legislation (signed, vetoed or filed without signature). Two pieces of legislation that we had earlier identified for review have been vetoed. Our current list, including the list of legislation …
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